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Dorset
Ontario, Canada

Dorset

Dorset is a locality in Ontario, Canada, 355 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:29
45.23° N, 78.90° WElevation 355 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Dorsetweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low11° / 5°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dorset at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

85 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

73 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 51 km

Weather in Dorset

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°2°
Sat24 Oct13°3°
Sun25 Oct15°4°
Mon26 Oct11°3°
Tue27 Oct6°0°
Wed28 Oct10°2°
Thu29 Oct15°4°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct8°5°1 mm
Sat31 Oct8°2°

When to go to Dorset

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353433286369707175372724
High-6°-4°2°10°16°21°23°22°18°11°5°-2°
Low-14°-12°-7°0°6°12°16°15°11°5°-1°-9°
Rain (mm)9274767392878585110102113107
Wet days57810101212129989

What's on in Dorset

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Dorset

All monuments

Nature around Dorset

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Dorset

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dorset

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Dorset

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Dorset

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dorset?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dorset.
What is the hottest month in Dorset?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Dorset?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dorset?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.