Best Time til Visit Dorset
Best time til visit Dorset: maí, júní, júlí and ágúst. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Dorset
Go in maí, júní, júlí and ágúst. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Dorset month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 8° | 3° | 158 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| febrúar | 10° | 5° | 157 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mars | 11° | 5° | 74 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| apríl | 14° | 6° | 64 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maí | 18° | 10° | 73 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júní | 20° | 12° | 56 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júlí | 23° | 14° | 57 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| ágúst | 22° | 14° | 54 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 18° | 11° | 88 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| október | 15° | 10° | 147 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| nóvember | 11° | 6° | 125 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 10° | 6° | 142 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Dorset compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Dorset.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 57 km | 12°C | +1°C warmer | 911 mm |
| Stonehenge | 60 km | 11°C | about the same | 912 mm |
| Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites | 60 km | 11°C | about the same | 912 mm |
| Bath | 70 km | 11°C | about the same | 987 mm |
| Bristol | 80 km | 12°C | about the same | 1038 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 81 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
Dorset is a county in England. Dorset is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Íbúafjöldinn er um 780.000.
Núna er hitinn 9°C (48°F) in Dorset með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 6°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 8°C til 16°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 6/10 - sæmilegt — skipuleggðu eftir veðri.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Dorset is maí, júní, júlí and ágúst. Loftslagið er temperate. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 23°C, while janúar is the coldest með 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.
Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 16°C is in line með the 15°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Dorset today at 9.2/10. Vindhviður til 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.
Veður í Dorset núna
Open-Meteo Updated 2:15 AM, okt 24 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌧️ 16° / 8°
Rigning · 100% rain · wind 42 km/h
🌦️ 12° / 9°
Light drizzle · 92% rain · wind 34 km/h
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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 Evrópa.
What is the weather like in Dorset núna?
It is currently 9°C (48°F) með skýjað. Raki is 86% and wind is 13 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Dorset?
maí, júní, júlí and ágúst offer the most comfortable conditions in Dorset, which has a temperate climate. janúar, febrúar and desember 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 2:15 AM.
How many people live in Dorset?
Dorset has a population of approximately 780.000.
What is the nearest airport til 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 til 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 október 24, 2026 at 2:15 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
