County in England

Things til Do in Dorset

Top things til do in Dorset: attractions, parks, viewpoints and day trips, með maps and live weather.

🌙 10°C now🕔 12:51 PM local📅 Best: maí, júní, júlí and ágúst👥 780.000

Hlutir til að gera in Dorset

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Dorset.

Kort af Dorset

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

Veður í Dorset núna

🌙
10°C
Að mestu heiðskýrt · feels like 5°C
Raki76%
Vindur27 km/h W
Vindhviður53 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula22%
Loftþrýstingur989 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 30 km
Loftgæði33 · Good
Sólarupprás7:48 AM
Sólsetur5:57 PM
Tungl🌕 Full moon · 99%

Open-Meteo Updated 12:51 PM, okt 25 local time.

⚠️sun., okt 25: damaging gusts til 67 km/h.
⚠️mán., okt 26: damaging gusts til 72 km/h.
⚠️þri., okt 27: damaging gusts til 77 km/h.

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.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★★☆
maí★★★★☆
júní★★★★☆
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★☆☆
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

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 10°C (51°F) in Dorset með að mestu heiðskýrt. Hitinn finnst vera 5°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 9°C til 12°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 98%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.8/10 - 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 slightly cooler than average for október. The forecast high of 12°C is 3.1°C below the 15°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 2 PM til 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Dorset today at 7.4/10. Vindhviður til 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.

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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 10°C (51°F) með að mestu heiðskýrt. Raki is 76% and wind is 27 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 12:51 PM.

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 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 október 25, 2026 at 12:51 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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