County in England

Dorset Kort

Interactive map of Dorset med coordinates, nearby places, airports and travel highlights.

🌙 13°C now🕔 7:55 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli and august👥 780.000

Resumé

Dorset is a county in England. Dorset is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Der bor omkring 780.000.

Lige nu er det 13°C (55°F) in Dorset med mest klart. Det føles som 12°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 12°C og 18°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.2/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Dorset is juni, juli and august. Klimaet er temperate. januar, februar and december tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 23°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near 3°C.

The closest major airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 154 km away. Nearby highlights include Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Stonehenge, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and River Thames.

Kort sagt. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 18°C is in line med the 18°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 2 PM og 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Dorset today at 9.8/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kort over Dorset

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinater: 50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445)

Quick facts about Dorset

TypeCounty
RegionEngland
LandStorbritannien
KontinentEuropa
Koordinater50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445)
Befolkning780.000
Lokal tid7:55 AM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli and august
KlimaTemperate

Neighboring counties and metropolitan areas in England

Sorted by distance from Dorset.

Getting og Dorset

By air
By road, from nearby cities
  • Bath · 70 km · roughly 1 h driving
  • Bristol · 80 km · roughly 1.1 h driving
  • Cardiff · 100 km · roughly 1.4 h driving
  • Oxford · 135 km · roughly 1.9 h driving
  • Brighton · 155 km · roughly 2.2 h driving
  • Stratford-upon-Avon · 166 km · roughly 2.4 h driving

Distances are straight-line; driving times assume a 70 km/h average and no traffic.

Lufthavne near Dorset

Closest airports med IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
London Heathrow AirportLHR154 kmLondon
London Gatwick AirportLGW158 kmSussex
Dublin AirportDUB400 kmDublin
Paris Charles de Gaulle AirportCDG400 kmParis
Paris Orly AirportORY406 kmParis

Ting at lave in Dorset

Attraktioner, parks and landmarks in and around Dorset.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dorset?

Dorset is a county in England. Its coordinates are 50.7488, -2.3445. It lies in Europa.

What is the weather like in Dorset lige nu?

It is currently 13°C (55°F) med mest klart. Luftfugtighed is 92% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Dorset?

juni, juli and august offer the most comfortable conditions in Dorset, which has a temperate climate. januar, februar and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Dorset in?

Dorset observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The local time is 7:55 AM.

How many people live in Dorset?

Dorset has a population of approximately 780.000.

What is the nearest airport og Dorset?

The closest airports are London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 154 km away, London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 158 km away and Dublin Airport (DUB), 400 km away.

What are the top things og do in Dorset?

Popular options include Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Stonehenge, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, River Thames, British Museum and Tower of London.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated september 16, 2026 at 7:55 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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