County in England

Best Time und Visit Dorset

Beste Reisezeit Dorset: Mai, Juni, Juli and August. Mo.at-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 12°C now🕔 4:37 AM local📅 Best: Mai, Juni, Juli and August👥 780.000

Beste Reisezeit Dorset

Go in Mai, Juni, Juli and August. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Januar, Februar and Dezember – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★★☆☆☆
Februar★★☆☆☆
März★★★☆☆
April★★★★☆
Mai★★★★☆
Juni★★★★☆
Juli★★★★☆
August★★★★☆
September★★★★☆
Oktober★★★☆☆
November★★★☆☆
Dezember★★☆☆☆

Klima in Dorset month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMäAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonatDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar8°3°158 mm★★☆☆☆
Februar10°5°157 mm★★☆☆☆
März11°5°74 mm★★★☆☆
April14°6°64 mm★★★★☆
Mai18°10°73 mm★★★★☆
Juni20°12°56 mm★★★★☆
Juli23°14°57 mm★★★★☆
August22°14°54 mm★★★★☆
September18°11°88 mm★★★★☆
Oktober15°10°147 mm★★★☆☆
November11°6°125 mm★★★☆☆
Dezember10°6°142 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Temperate. Quelle: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Dorset compares mit nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Dorset.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Somerset57 km12°C+1°C warmer911 mm
Stonehenge60 km11°Cabout the same912 mm
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites60 km11°Cabout the same912 mm
Bath70 km11°Cabout the same987 mm
Bristol80 km12°Cabout the same1038 mm

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell – 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Januar, Februar and Dezember – historically the least comfortable months here.

Zusammenfassung

Dorset is a county in England. Dorset is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Die Einwohnerzahl beträgt etwa 780.000.

Aktuell sind es 12°C (53°F) in Dorset mit klar. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 11°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 10°C und 19°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 17%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 8.7/10 – ausgezeichnet — jetzt los.

Die beste Reisezeit für Dorset is Mai, Juni, Juli and August. Das Klima ist temperate. Januar, Februar and Dezember sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Juli ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 23°C, während Januar ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um 3°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 154 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Stonehenge, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and River Thames.

Kurz gesagt. Today is warmer than average for Oktober. The forecast high of 19°C is 4.3°C above the 15°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 2 PM und 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Dorset today at 9.3/10. 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.

Wetter in Dorset jetzt

🌙
12°C
Klar · gefühlt 11°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit99%
Wind7 km/h NNW
Böen12 km/h
UV-Index0 · Niedrig
Bewölkung12%
Luftdruck1015 hPa
SichtweiteExcellent · 23 km
Luftqualität23 · Good
Sonnenaufgang7:17 AM
Sonnenuntergang6:36 PM
Mond🌘 Waning crescent · 28%

Quelle: Open-Meteo. Aktualisiert 4:37 AM, Okt 6 Ortszeit.

⚠️So., Okt 11: heavy rain, 34 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️So., Okt 11: damaging gusts und 68 km/h.

Weekend outlook

Sa.urday, Okt 10

☁️ 14° / 9°

Bedeckt · 37% rain · wind 17 km/h

So.day, Okt 11

🌧️ 17° / 11°

Regen · 43% rain · wind 39 km/h

Aktivitäten in Dorset

Sehenswürdigkeiten, parks and landmarks in and around Dorset.

Quick facts about Dorset

TypCounty
RegionEngland
LandVereinigtes Königreich
KontinentEuropa
Koordinaten50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445)
Bevölkerung780.000
Ortszeit4:37 AM (UTC+01:00)
Beste MonateMai, Juni, Juli and August
KlimaTemperate

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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 jetzt?

It is currently 12°C (53°F) mit klar. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 99% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Dorset?

Mai, Juni, Juli and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Dorset, which has a temperate climate. Januar, Februar and Dezember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Dorset in?

Dorset observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The Ortszeit is 4:37 AM.

How many people live in Dorset?

Dorset has a population of approximately 780.000.

What is the nearest airport und 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 und 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.
Vorhersage and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftqualität and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 Oktober 6, 2026 at 4:37 AM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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