County in England

Dorset Resor Guide

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

☁️ 17°C now🕔 6:57 PM local📅 Best: maj, juni, juli and augusti👥 780.000

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 17°C (63°F) in Dorset med mulet. Det känns som 16°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 14°C och 20°C. Risken för nederbörd är 87%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.3/10 - bra förhållanden.

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 slightly warmer than average for september. The forecast high of 20°C is 2.1°C above the 18°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. fishing is the strongest bet in Dorset today at 9.1/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Karta över Dorset

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

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

Vädret i Dorset just nu

☁️
17°C
Mulet · feels like 16°C
Luftfuktighet83%
Vind16 km/h S
Vindbyar29 km/h
UV-index0 · Låg
Molntäcke95%
Lufttryck1006 hPa
SiktExcellent · 27 km
Luftkvalitet35 · Good
Soluppgång7:08 AM
Solnedgång6:49 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 87%

Open-Meteo Updated 6:57 PM, sep 30 local time.

Weekend outlook

lörurday, okt 3

☁️ 20° / 12°

Mulet · 33% rain · wind 14 km/h

sönday, okt 4

🌦️ 20° / 12°

Light drizzle · 2% rain · wind 12 km/h

Quick facts about Dorset

TypCounty
RegionEngland
LandStorbritannien
KontinentEuropa
Koordinater50°44′55.7″N 2°20′40.2″W (50.7488, -2.3445)
Befolkning780.000
Lokal tid6:57 PM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsmaj, juni, juli and augusti
KlimatTemperate

Saker att göra in Dorset

Sevärdheter, parks and landmarks in and around Dorset.

Bästa tiden att besöka Dorset

Go in maj, juni, juli and augusti. 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.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★★☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augusti★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What och pack, what och 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 januari, februari and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flygplatser near Dorset

Closest airports med 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

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Resor Guide for related places

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 17°C (63°F) med mulet. Luftfuktighet is 83% and wind is 16 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 6:57 PM.

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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Karta tilesOpenStreetKarta 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 september 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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