County in England

Dorset Weather Forecast

Dorset weather: 54°F, drizzle. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌦️ 54°F now🕔 6:09 AM local📅 Best: May, June, July and August👥 780.000

Air quality and pollen in Dorset

34
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.53 µg/m³
PM107.1 µg/m³
Ozone71 µg/m³
NO₂1.2 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeLight haze

Pollen today

AlderNone
BirchNone
GrassNone
MugwortNone
OliveNone
RagweedNone

Pollen is modelled for Europe only; other regions show no values.

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Health and safety today

Skin and UVNo protection needed for most skin types.
GeneralConditions are comfortable for most people, including children and older adults, with normal clothing.

Weather in Dorset right now

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54°F
Drizzle · feels like 47°F
Humidity82%
Wind15 mph SSE
Gusts29 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover87%
Pressure983 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 30 mi
Air quality34 · Good
Sunrise7:45 AM
Sunset6:01 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 90%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 6:09 AM, Oct 23 local time.

⚠️Fri, Oct 23: damaging gusts to 54 mph.
⚠️Sat, Oct 24: heavy rain, 1,3 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Sat, Oct 24: damaging gusts to 49 mph.
⚠️Sun, Oct 25: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Mon, Oct 26: damaging gusts to 51 mph.
⚠️Tue, Oct 27: damaging gusts to 52 mph.

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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 Europe.

What is the weather like in Dorset right now?

It is currently 54°F (12°C) with drizzle. Humidity is 82% and wind is 15 mph.

When is the best time to visit Dorset?

May, June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Dorset, which has a temperate climate. January, February 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 6:09 AM.

How many people live in Dorset?

Dorset has a population of approximately 780.000.

What is the nearest airport to Dorset?

The closest airports are London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 96 mi away, London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 98 mi away and Dublin Airport (DUB), 249 mi away.

What are the top things to 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.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 October 23, 2026 at 6:09 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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