England, United Kingdom
Crossways
Crossways is a village in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,494 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population2,494
Local time13:58
50.69° N, 2.33° WElevation 61 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low15° / 9°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Crossways at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:57 · 16:509 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous75% · Moonrise 19:50Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
84 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
46 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Crossways
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 75%
Today30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct13°6°
Sun1 Nov11°5°
Mon2 Nov13°8°
Tue3 Nov13°6°
Wed4 Nov10°6°
Thu5 Nov11°6°
Fri6 Nov10°4°
Sat7 Nov12°4°
When to go to Crossways
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 62 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 72 | 46 | 26 | 17 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 15° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 64 | 70 | 57 | 57 | 50 | 46 | 53 | 66 | 96 | 96 | 97 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 10° | 9° | 8° | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 11° |
What's on in Crossways
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Crossways
13 km
Nothe FortBuilt 1860
15 km
Church of All Saints, Wyke RegisBuilt 1455
6.3 km
Church of Saint Michael, StinsfordBuilt 1250
7.9 km
All Saints Church, Dorchester
7.9 km
St Peter's Church, DorchesterBuilt 1420
9.9 km
Parish Church of St Mary, CharminsterBuilt 1050Museum3.4 km
Sculpture by the LakesMuseum1.4 km
Mill House Cider MuseumOutdoors around Crossways
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Shortlake FarmCamp sites
0.7 kmFantasy Island Fun ParkTheme parks
0.8 kmMonkey WorldZoos
1.3 kmSealife CentreZoos
1.3 kmSandworldTheme parks
1.4 kmEweleaze FarmCamp sites
1.4 kmCountesse of ErneDive site
14 kmThe DredgerDive site
16 kmNature around Crossways
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Crossways
Earthquakes around Crossways
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Crossways
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Beaumont Village1.2 kmSilverlakes1.3 kmRedbridge1.5 kmWoodsford2.2 kmWarmwell2.8 kmHurst3.2 kmOwermoigne3.2 kmMoreton3.3 kmGalton3.3 kmPallington3.5 kmWest Knighton3.6 kmTincleton3.7 kmIlsington3.9 kmBroadmayne4.2 kmBlacknoll4.3 kmWest Stafford4.3 kmPortway4.8 kmWest Chaldon5 kmHolworth5 kmWhitcombe5.1 kmWinfrith Newburgh5.2 kmLower Bockhampton5.3 kmChaldon Herring5.5 kmPoxwell5.6 kmEast Knighton5.7 kmAthelhampton5.8 kmKingston Maurward5.8 kmUpton5.8 kmBurleston6 kmHigher Bockhampton6 kmWinterborne Came6.3 kmPuddletown6.4 kmStinsford6.5 kmAffpuddle6.5 kmYellowham Wood6.6 kmTolpuddle6.6 kmBovington Camp6.6 kmOsmington6.8 kmBriantspuddle6.8 kmRingstead6.9 kmThroop7.6 kmCoker's Frome7.7 kmDorchester7.7 kmWinterborne Herringston7.8 kmPreston7.9 kmWool7.9 kmTurners Puddle8 kmFrome Whitfield8.4 kmCoombe Keynes8.4 kmBincombe8.7 kmWinterborne Monkton8.7 kmBurton8.8 kmWarren9 kmLane End9.2 kmBurngate9.4 kmWest Lulworth9.5 kmCharminster9.6 kmLulworth Camp9.6 kmOvercombe9.8 kmDewlish9.9 kmLittlemoor9.9 kmShitterton9.9 kmMilborne St Andrew9.9 kmPoundbury10 kmShaggs10 kmHopsfield10 kmStokeford10 kmPiddlehinton10 kmEast Stoke10 kmBere Regis10 kmUpwey11 kmBroadwey11 kmBinnegar11 kmCharlton Down11 kmEast Lulworth11 kmRushton11 kmWhite Lackington11 kmCheselbourne12 kmWest Holme12 kmRadipole12 km
Crossways from above
Around Crossways40 places to see, do and reach nearby
River Wey, DorsetNature11 kmDevils Brook (Dorset)Nature5.9 kmRiver Jordan, DorsetNature9.1 kmRiver PiddleNature17 kmRadipole LakeNature12 kmRiver CerneNature19 kmCastle CoveNature5.9 kmPerry LedgeNature7.4 kmWatts HillMountain18 kmWeston HillMountain31 kmDogbury HillMountain20 kmWest Hill, DorsetMountain26 kmDrackenorthMountain26 kmWarren Hill, Hooke, DorsetMountain27 kmCountesse of ErneDive site14 kmThe DredgerDive site16 kmNothe FortMonument13 kmChurch of All Saints, Wyke RegisMonument15 kmChurch of Saint Michael, StinsfordMonument6.3 kmAll Saints Church, DorchesterMonument7.8 kmSt Peter's Church, DorchesterMonument7.9 kmParish Church of St Mary, CharminsterMonument9.9 kmStatue of Queen Victoria, WeymouthMonument12 kmSandsfoot CastleMonument14 kmSculpture by the LakesMuseum3.4 kmMill House Cider MuseumMuseum1.4 kmA Dorset Collection of ClocksMuseum1.6 kmThe Tank MuseumMuseum6.0 kmClouds HillMuseum6.1 kmMoretonStation1.3 kmWoolStation7.7 kmDorchester SouthStation7.8 kmWeymouth Rowing FerryFerry port13 kmPoole Ferry TerminalFerry port24 kmWeymouthPlace13 kmDorchesterPlace7.8 kmBlandford ForumPlace22 kmPoundburyPlace10 kmCharminsterPlace9.6 kmFortuneswellPlace17 km
Getting to Crossways
Bournemouth AirportBOH
36 kmSouthampton AirportSOU
74 kmExeter International AirportEXT
77 kmMoretonRailway station
1.3 kmWoolRailway station
7.7 kmDorchester SouthRailway station
7.8 kmWeymouth Rowing FerryFerry port
13 kmPoole Ferry TerminalFerry port
24 kmPlaces near Crossways
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Crossways?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Crossways.
What is the hottest month in Crossways?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Crossways?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Crossways?
January is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Crossways?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.