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Best Time έως Visit Dorset

Καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη Dorset: Μάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος. Μήνας-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 10°C now🕔 8:11 AM local📅 Best: Μάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος👥 780.000

Καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη Dorset

Go in Μάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Δεκέμβριος - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Ιανουάριος★★☆☆☆
Φεβρουάριος★★☆☆☆
Μάρτιος★★★☆☆
Απρίλιος★★★★☆
Μάι★★★★☆
Ιούνιος★★★★☆
Ιούλιος★★★★☆
Αύγουστος★★★★☆
Σεπτέμβριος★★★★☆
Οκτώβριος★★★☆☆
Νοέμβριος★★★☆☆
Δεκέμβριος★★☆☆☆

Κλίμα in Dorset month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
ΜήναςAvg highAvg lowΒροχήfallRating
Ιανουάριος8°3°158 mm★★☆☆☆
Φεβρουάριος10°5°157 mm★★☆☆☆
Μάρτιος11°5°74 mm★★★☆☆
Απρίλιος14°6°64 mm★★★★☆
Μάι18°10°73 mm★★★★☆
Ιούνιος20°12°56 mm★★★★☆
Ιούλιος23°14°57 mm★★★★☆
Αύγουστος22°14°54 mm★★★★☆
Σεπτέμβριος18°11°88 mm★★★★☆
Οκτώβριος15°10°147 mm★★★☆☆
Νοέμβριος11°6°125 mm★★★☆☆
Δεκέμβριος10°6°142 mm★★☆☆☆

Κλίμα type: Temperate. Πηγή: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Dorset compares με 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 έως pack, what έως skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 67 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Δεκέμβριος - historically the least comfortable months here.

Περίληψη

Dorset is a county in England. Dorset is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Ο πληθυσμός είναι περίπου 780.000.

Αυτή τη στιγμή είναι 10°C (51°F) in Dorset με Κυρίως αίθριος. Η αισθητή θερμοκρασία είναι 5°C. Σήμερα η θερμοκρασία κυμαίνεται από 9°C έως 12°C. Η πιθανότητα βροχής είναι 98%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.8/10 - Μέτριες — σχεδιάστε ανάλογα με τον καιρό.

Η καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη στο Dorset is Μάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος. Το κλίμα είναι temperate. Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Δεκέμβριος tend έως be the least comfortable months. Ιούλιος is the warmest month με average highs near 23°C, while Ιανουάριος is the coldest με 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.

Με απλά λόγια. Today is slightly cooler than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 12°C is 3.1°C below the 15°C typical for this month. The best window έως be outside is roughly 2 PM έως 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Dorset today at 7.4/10. Ριπές έως 67 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

Καιρός στο Dorset τώρα

🌙
10°C
Κυρίως αίθριος · feels like 5°C
Υγρασία76%
Άνεμος27 km/h W
Ριπές53 km/h
Δείκτης UV0 · Χαμηλό
Νεφοκάλυψη22%
Πίεση989 hPa
ΟρατότηταExcellent · 30 km
Ποιότητα αέρα35 · Good
Ανατολή7:48 AM
Δύση5:57 PM
Σελήνη🌕 Full moon · 99%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:11 AM, Οκτ 25 local time.

⚠️Κυρ, Οκτ 25: damaging gusts έως 67 km/h.
⚠️Δευ, Οκτ 26: damaging gusts έως 72 km/h.
⚠️Τρι, Οκτ 27: damaging gusts έως 77 km/h.

Weekend outlook

Κυρday, Οκτ 25

🌦️ 12° / 9°

Light drizzle · 98% rain · wind 35 km/h

Σαβurday, Οκτ 31

☁️ 13° / 6°

Νεφελώδης · 17% rain · wind 22 km/h

Τι να κάνετε in Dorset

Αξιοθέατα, parks and landmarks in and around Dorset.

Quick facts about Dorset

ΤύποςCounty
RegionEngland
ΧώραΗνωμένο Βασίλειο
ΉπειροςΕυρώπη
Συντεταγμένες50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445)
Πληθυσμός780.000
Τοπική ώρα8:11 AM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsΜάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος
ΚλίμαTemperate

Explore 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 Ευρώπη.

What is the weather like in Dorset τώρα?

It is currently 10°C (51°F) με Κυρίως αίθριος. Υγρασία is 76% and wind is 27 km/h.

When is the best time έως visit Dorset?

Μάι, Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος offer the most comfortable conditions in Dorset, which has a temperate climate. Ιανουάριος, Φεβρουάριος and Δεκέμβριος 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 8:11 AM.

How many people live in Dorset?

Dorset has a population of approximately 780.000.

What is the nearest airport έως 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 έως 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.
Πρόγνωση and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Ποιότητα αέρα and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Κλίμα 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 Οκτώβριος 25, 2026 at 8:11 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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