Dorset Reizen Guide
Dorset travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.
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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 12°C (53°F) in Dorset met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 11°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 10°C en 19°C. De kans op neerslag is 17%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.7/10 – 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 warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 19°C is 4.3°C above the 15°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 2 PM en 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Dorset today at 9.3/10. 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.
Kaart van Dorset
Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.
Coördinaten: 50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445)
Weer in Dorset nu
Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 12:42 PM, okt 6 lokale tijd.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 14° / 9°
Bewolkt · 37% rain · wind 17 km/h
🌧️ 17° / 11°
Regen · 43% rain · wind 39 km/h
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 | 12:42 PM (UTC+01:00) |
| Beste maanden | mei, juni, juli and augustus |
| Klimaat | Temperate |
Dingen om te doen in Dorset
Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Dorset.
Beste reistijd Dorset
Go in mei, juni, juli and augustus. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What en pack, what en skip
- A packable rain shell – 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.
Luchthavens near Dorset
Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.
| Airport | Code | Distance | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR | 154 km | London |
| London Gatwick Airport | LGW | 158 km | Sussex |
| Dublin Airport | DUB | 400 km | Dublin |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | CDG | 400 km | Paris |
| Paris Orly Airport | ORY | 406 km | Paris |
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 Europa.
What is the weather like in Dorset nu?
It is currently 12°C (53°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 99% and wind is 7 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 12:42 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 6, 2026 at 12:42 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
