Geografie of Dorset
Geografie of Dorset: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografie of Dorset
Somerset is 57 km en the north-west, Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites is 60 km en the north-east, Stonehenge is 60 km en the north-east and Bath is 70 km en the north.
Kaart van Dorset
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Coördinaten: 50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445)
Quick facts about Dorset
| Type | County |
|---|---|
| Region | England |
| Land | Verenigd Koninkrijk |
| Continent | Europa |
| Coördinaten | 50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445) |
| Bevolking | 780.000 |
| Lokale tijd | 1:06 PM (UTC+01:00) |
| Beste maanden | mei, juni, juli and augustus |
| Klimaat | Temperate |
Samenvatting
Dorset is a county in England. Dorset is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Er wonen ongeveer 780.000.
Op dit moment is het 18°C (65°F) in Dorset met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Het voelt als 17°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 10°C en 19°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.6/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.
De beste tijd om Dorset is mei, juni, juli and augustus. Het klimaat is temperate. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 23°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 3°C.
De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 154 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites, Stonehenge, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and River Thames.
Kort gezegd. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 19°C is 3.7°C above the 15°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 1 PM en 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Dorset today at 9.6/10. 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.
Klimaat in Dorset month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Maand | Gem. maximum | Gem. minimum | Neerslag | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 8° | 3° | 158 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| februari | 10° | 5° | 157 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| maart | 11° | 5° | 74 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 14° | 6° | 64 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mei | 18° | 10° | 73 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juni | 20° | 12° | 56 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juli | 23° | 14° | 57 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| augustus | 22° | 14° | 54 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 18° | 11° | 88 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 15° | 10° | 147 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| november | 11° | 6° | 125 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| december | 10° | 6° | 142 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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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 nu?
It is currently 18°C (65°F) met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 71% and wind is 12 km/h.
When is the best time en visit Dorset?
mei, juni, juli and augustus offer the most comfortable conditions in Dorset, which has a temperate climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Dorset in?
Dorset observes Europe/London (UTC+01:00). The lokale tijd is 1:06 PM.
How many people live in Dorset?
Dorset has a population of approximately 780.000.
What is the nearest airport en 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 en 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. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| 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 oktober 5, 2026 at 1:06 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
