County in England

Dorset Väder Prognos

Dorset weather: 17°C, mulet. Varje timme forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time och visit.

☁️ 17°C now🕔 2:32 AM local📅 Best: maj, juni, juli and augusti👥 780.000

Klimat in Dorset month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari8°3°158 mm★★☆☆☆
februari10°5°157 mm★★☆☆☆
mars11°5°74 mm★★★☆☆
april14°6°64 mm★★★★☆
maj18°10°73 mm★★★★☆
juni20°12°56 mm★★★★☆
juli23°14°57 mm★★★★☆
augusti22°14°54 mm★★★★☆
september18°11°88 mm★★★★☆
oktober15°10°147 mm★★★☆☆
november11°6°125 mm★★★☆☆
december10°6°142 mm★★☆☆☆

Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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★★☆☆☆

Recent extremes in Dorset

Högest 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 med 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

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.

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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 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 2:32 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (uk-regions) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat 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 1, 2026 at 2:32 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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