Geografi of Dorset
Geografi of Dorset: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografi of Dorset
Somerset is 57 km och the north-west, Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites is 60 km och the north-east, Stonehenge is 60 km och the north-east and Bath is 70 km och the north.
Karta över Dorset
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Koordinater: 50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445)
Quick facts about Dorset
| Typ | County |
|---|---|
| Region | England |
| Land | Storbritannien |
| Kontinent | Europa |
| Koordinater | 50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445) |
| Befolkning | 780.000 |
| Lokal tid | 3:13 AM (UTC+01:00) |
| Best months | maj, juni, juli and augusti |
| Klimat | Temperate |
Sammanfattning
Dorset is a county in England. Dorset is a county or metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Befolkningen är cirka 780.000.
Just nu är det 12°C (53°F) in Dorset med klart. Det känns som 11°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 10°C och 19°C. Risken för nederbörd är 17%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.7/10 - utmärkt — åk nu.
Bästa tiden att besöka Dorset is maj, juni, juli and augusti. Klimatet är temperate. januari, februari and december tend och be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 23°C, while januari is the coldest med 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.
Enkelt förklarat. 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 och be outside is roughly 2 PM och 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.
Klimat in Dorset month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Månad | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 8° | 3° | 158 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| februari | 10° | 5° | 157 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mars | 11° | 5° | 74 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 14° | 6° | 64 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maj | 18° | 10° | 73 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juni | 20° | 12° | 56 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juli | 23° | 14° | 57 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| augusti | 22° | 14° | 54 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 18° | 11° | 88 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 15° | 10° | 147 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| november | 11° | 6° | 125 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| december | 10° | 6° | 142 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: 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 just nu?
It is currently 12°C (53°F) med klart. Luftfuktighet is 99% and wind is 7 km/h.
When is the best time och visit Dorset?
maj, juni, juli and augusti 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 local time is 3:13 AM.
How many people live in Dorset?
Dorset has a population of approximately 780.000.
What is the nearest airport och 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 och 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. |
|---|---|
| Karta tiles | OpenStreetKarta 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 3:13 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
