County in England

Dorset Ferðir Guide

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

☁️ 24°C now🕔 3:02 PM local📅 Best: júní, júlí and ágúst👥 780.000

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 24°C (75°F) in Dorset með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 21°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 15°C til 24°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 28%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.5/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Dorset is 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 warmer than average for ágúst. The forecast high of 24°C is 3.2°C above the 21°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 9 AM til 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Dorset today at 8.6/10. 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.

Kort af Dorset

Interactive map með nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Veður í Dorset núna

☁️
24°C
Skýjað · feels like 21°C
Raki44%
Vindur23 km/h ESE
Vindhviður46 km/h
UV-vísitala2.2 · Lágt
Skýjahula98%
Loftþrýstingur1004 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 39 km
Loftgæði48 · Good
Sólarupprás6:12 AM
Sólsetur8:10 PM
Tungl🌔 Waxing gibbous · 90%

Open-Meteo Updated 3:02 PM, ágú 25 local time.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, ágú 29

🌦️ 20° / 15°

Lítil rigning · 86% rain · wind 35 km/h

sun.day, ágú 30

🌧️ 20° / 15°

Rigning · 78% rain · wind 27 km/h

Quick facts about Dorset

TegundCounty
RegionEngland
LandBretland
HeimsálfaEvrópa
Hnit50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445)
Mannfjöldi780.000
Staðartími3:02 PM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsjúní, júlí and ágúst
LoftslagTemperate

Hlutir til að gera in Dorset

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Dorset.

Best time til visit Dorset

Go in 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★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Dorset

Closest airports með 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

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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 24°C (75°F) með skýjað. Raki is 44% and wind is 23 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Dorset?

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 3:02 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 ágúst 25, 2026 at 3:02 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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