County in England

Dorset Podnebje and Average Vreme

Podnebje of Dorset: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 12°C now🕔 11:50 AM local📅 Best: maj, junij, julij and avgust👥 780.000

Podnebje in Dorset month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar8°3°158 mm★★☆☆☆
februar10°5°157 mm★★☆☆☆
marec11°5°74 mm★★★☆☆
april14°6°64 mm★★★★☆
maj18°10°73 mm★★★★☆
junij20°12°56 mm★★★★☆
julij23°14°57 mm★★★★☆
avgust22°14°54 mm★★★★☆
september18°11°88 mm★★★★☆
oktober15°10°147 mm★★★☆☆
november11°6°125 mm★★★☆☆
december10°6°142 mm★★☆☆☆

Podnebje type: Temperate. Vir: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Dorset

Visokoest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day34°Cjun 24, 2026
Coldest night-5°Cjan 18, 2024
Wettest day46 mmsep 5, 2024

How Dorset compares z nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Dorset.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Somerset57 km12°C+1°C warmer911 mm
Stonehenge60 km11°Cabout the same912 mm
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites60 km11°Cabout the same912 mm
Bath70 km11°Cabout the same987 mm
Bristol80 km12°Cabout the same1038 mm

Najboljši čas za obisk Dorset

Go in maj, junij, julij and avgust. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
marec★★★☆☆
april★★★★☆
maj★★★★☆
junij★★★★☆
julij★★★★☆
avgust★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for Dorset

Compared z normal

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.

Dež chance explained

A 17% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Potovanja and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in junij do avgust.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 13°C.

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Povzetek

Dorset is a county in England. Dorset is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Ima približno 780.000.

Trenutno je 12°C (53°F) in Dorset z jasno. Občutek je 11°C. Danes so temperature od 10°C do 19°C. Verjetnost padavin je 17%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.7/10 - odlično — odpravite se zdaj.

Najboljši čas za obisk Dorset is maj, junij, julij and avgust. Podnebje je temperate. januar, februar and december tend do be the least comfortable months. julij is the warmest month z average highs near 23°C, while januar is the coldest z 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.

Preprosto povedano. 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 do be outside is roughly 2 PM do 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.

Quick facts about Dorset

VrstaCounty
RegionEngland
DržavaZdruženo kraljestvo
CelinaEvropa
Koordinate50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445)
Prebivalstvo780.000
Lokalni čas11:50 AM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsmaj, junij, julij and avgust
PodnebjeTemperate

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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 Evropa.

What is the weather like in Dorset zdaj?

It is currently 12°C (53°F) z jasno. Vlažnost is 99% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Dorset?

maj, junij, julij and avgust offer the most comfortable conditions in Dorset, which has a temperate climate. januar, februar and december 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 11:50 AM.

How many people live in Dorset?

Dorset has a population of approximately 780.000.

What is the nearest airport do 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 do 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.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 oktober 6, 2026 at 11:50 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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