County in England

Dorset Weather Forecast

Dorset weather: 55°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 55°F now🕔 1:45 AM local📅 Best: May, June, July and August👥 780.000

Tomorrow in Dorset - Saturday, October 24

🌧️
60°
Rain · low 47°F
Rain chance100%
Precipitation1,3 in
Max wind26 mph
Gusts49 mph
UV index0.5 · Low
Sunrise7:47 AM
Sunset5:59 PM
Daylight10h 12m

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

2 AM🌦️55°100%14 mph
3 AM🌦️54°100%17 mph
4 AM🌦️53°100%17 mph
5 AM🌦️54°100%12 mph
6 AM🌦️54°100%8 mph
7 AM🌦️54°100%10 mph
8 AM🌦️53°97%15 mph
9 AM🌦️51°92%20 mph
10 AM☁️53°90%18 mph
11 AM🌦️50°92%26 mph
12 PM🌦️48°97%28 mph
1 PM🌦️47°98%27 mph
2 PM🌦️49°96%25 mph
3 PM🌤️50°91%27 mph
4 PM⛅50°80%23 mph
5 PM☁️49°56%23 mph
6 PM🌤️49°24%20 mph
7 PM☁️49°2%20 mph
8 PM☁️48°0%17 mph
9 PM☁️48°0%13 mph
10 PM🌙47°2%13 mph
11 PM🌙47°1%15 mph
12 AM☁️47°1%10 mph
1 AM☁️47°0%11 mph

Active alerts for Dorset

⚠️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.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing6.3
Outdoors5.8
Beach day4.3
Swimming3.1
Hiking6.7
Running6.7
Cycling6.3
Camping5.2
Fishing7.6
Photography5.6
Stargazing6.6
Family time5.8
Driving5.6
Flying out5.4

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 54 mph.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February 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 Europe.

What is the weather like in Dorset right now?

It is currently 55°F (13°C) with clear. Humidity is 80% 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 1:45 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 1:45 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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