County in England

Dorset Viajes Guide

Dorset travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time a visit, things a do and nearby places.

☁️ 9°C now🕔 11:24 PM local📅 Best: may, junio, julio and agosto👥 780.000

Active alerts for Dorset

⚠️sáb., oct 24: heavy rain, 26 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️sáb., oct 24: damaging gusts a 81 km/h.
⚠️dom., oct 25: damaging gusts a 64 km/h.
⚠️lun., oct 26: damaging gusts a 73 km/h.
⚠️mar., oct 27: damaging gusts a 79 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Resumen

Dorset is a county in England. Dorset is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 780.000.

Ahora mismo hay 9°C (48°F) in Dorset con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de 6°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 8°C a 16°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 100%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 6/10 – aceptable — planifica según el tiempo.

La mejor época para visitar Dorset is may, junio, julio and agosto. El clima es temperate. enero, febrero and diciembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. julio es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 23°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 3°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 154 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Stonehenge, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and River Thames.

En términos sencillos. Today is about average for octubre. The forecast high of 16°C is in line con the 15°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 7 AM a 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Dorset today at 9.2/10. Ráfagas a 81 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.

Mapa de Dorset

Mapa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Tiempo en Dorset ahora mismo

☁️
9°C
Cubierto · sensación térmica 6°C
Humedad86%
Viento13 km/h W
Ráfagas25 km/h
Índice UV0 · Bajo
Nubosidad100%
Presión1008 hPa
VisibilidadExcellent · 33 km
Calidad del aire32 · Good
Amanecer7:47 AM
Atardecer5:59 PM
Luna🌔 Waxing gibbous · 95%

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 11:24 PM, oct 24 hora local.

⚠️sáb., oct 24: heavy rain, 26 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️sáb., oct 24: damaging gusts a 81 km/h.
⚠️dom., oct 25: damaging gusts a 64 km/h.
⚠️lun., oct 26: damaging gusts a 73 km/h.
⚠️mar., oct 27: damaging gusts a 79 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, oct 24

🌧️ 16° / 8°

Lluvia · 100% rain · wind 42 km/h

dom.day, oct 25

🌦️ 12° / 9°

Llovizna ligera · 92% rain · wind 34 km/h

Quick facts about Dorset

TipoCounty
RegionEngland
PaísReino Unido
ContinenteEuropa
Coordenadas50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445)
Población780.000
Hora local11:24 PM (UTC+01:00)
Mejores mesesmay, junio, julio and agosto
ClimaTemperate

Cosas que hacer in Dorset

Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Dorset.

Mejor época para visitar Dorset

Go in may, junio, julio and agosto. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: enero, febrero and diciembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★☆☆☆
febrero★★☆☆☆
marzo★★★☆☆
abril★★★★☆
may★★★★☆
junio★★★★☆
julio★★★★☆
agosto★★★★☆
septiembre★★★★☆
octubre★★★☆☆
noviembre★★★☆☆
diciembre★★☆☆☆

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell – 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints mientras gusts stay above 81 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, febrero and diciembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Aeropuertos near Dorset

Closest airports con 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

Explore Dorset

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

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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 ahora mismo?

It is currently 9°C (48°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 86% and wind is 13 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Dorset?

may, junio, julio and agosto offer the most comfortable conditions in Dorset, which has a temperate climate. enero, febrero and diciembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Dorset in?

Dorset observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The hora local is 11:24 PM.

How many people live in Dorset?

Dorset has a population of approximately 780.000.

What is the nearest airport a 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 a 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.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa 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 octubre 24, 2026 at 11:24 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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