England, United Kingdom
Wareham
Wareham is a small town in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,877 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population5,877
Local time00:11
50.69° N, 2.11° WElevation 11 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
Postal codeBH20October: high / low15° / 9°
Rain this month92mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wareham at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 18:0010 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:11Northern 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
82 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
44 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Wareham
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 83%
Today25 Oct14°9°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°10°7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct15°10°
Sat31 Oct14°8°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov12°4°
Mon2 Nov13°3°
When to go to Wareham
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 | 29 | 50 | 64 | 68 | 69 | 66 | 72 | 47 | 28 | 17 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 62 | 67 | 53 | 53 | 48 | 44 | 48 | 64 | 92 | 94 | 95 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Sea | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 11° |
What's on in Wareham
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wareham
Outdoors around Wareham
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Santa-Fe Fun ParkTheme parks
0.2 kmMerley Court Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.3 kmDorset Adventure ParkTheme parks
0.6 kmMonkey WorldZoos
1.3 kmSeacombe WestClimbing
1.4 kmSeacombe (The Gallery)Climbing
1.5 kmDivers DownDive site
14 kmNature around Wareham
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wareham
Earthquakes around Wareham
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Wareham
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Stoborough1.4 kmRidge1.7 kmWorgret2 kmSandford2.2 kmCold Harbour2.9 kmCreech Bottom3.1 kmEast Holme3.1 kmHolmebridge3.3 kmFurzebrook4 kmHolton Heath4 kmRushton4.4 kmWest Holme4.5 kmNorden4.5 kmBinnegar4.5 kmOrganford4.9 kmArne5 kmEast Creech5.1 kmEast Stoke5.2 kmStokeford5.3 kmEast Holton5.3 kmCreech5.4 kmCocknowle5.6 kmSlepe5.6 kmChurck Knowle5.9 kmLytchett Minster6.4 kmSteeple6.5 kmCorfe Castle6.6 kmPost Green7.2 kmWhitefield7.4 kmWool7.7 kmKimmeridge7.8 kmWarren8 kmUpton8 kmShaggs8 kmBloxworth8.1 kmLytchett Matravers8.1 kmTyneham8.3 kmEast Lulworth8.3 kmKingston8.7 kmCoombe Keynes8.7 kmBeacon Hill8.7 kmFurzey Island8.7 kmMorden8.8 kmLane End8.8 kmBovington Camp8.8 kmWoolgarston8.9 kmHarman's Cross9.5 kmBrownsea Island9.8 kmWinterborne Zelston10 kmCombe Almer10 kmHill View10 kmBere Regis10 kmWinterborne Tomson11 kmBurngate11 kmLulworth Camp11 kmAnderson11 kmEast Knighton11 kmTurners Puddle11 kmCorfe Mullen11 kmWinterborne Muston11 kmThroop11 kmShitterton11 kmActon11 kmMapperton11 kmWorth Matravers11 kmAlmer11 kmLangton Matravers11 kmHenbury12 kmWinterborne Kingston12 kmWest Lulworth12 kmBlacknoll12 kmWinfrith Newburgh12 kmPortway12 kmUlwell12 kmBriantspuddle12 kmNewton Peveril12 kmMoreton12 kmStudland12 kmSturminster Marshall13 kmGlebeland Estate13 km
Wareham from above
Around Wareham39 places to see, do and reach nearby
River PiddleNature2.1 kmRiver Frome, DorsetNature8.6 kmCorfe RiverNature5.9 kmBlue PoolNature4.4 kmSherford RiverNature6.6 kmGrotto In Grounds Of Rempstone Hall, 90 Metres North North East Of Rempstone HallNature8.6 kmBrownsea IslandNature9.8 kmFurzey IslandNature9.0 kmWatts HillMountain30 kmDogbury HillMountain31 kmWest Hill, DorsetMountain39 kmDuncliffe HillMountain36 kmPovington HillMountain7.3 kmChaldon HillMountain15 kmDivers DownDive site14 kmSt Martin's Church, WarehamMonument0.1 kmLady St. Mary Church, WarehamMonument0.5 kmWareham railway stationMonument0.6 kmWorgret HeathMonument2.8 kmKingston LacyMonument15 kmSt. Aldhelm's Chapel, St. Aldhelm's HeadMonument13 kmBrownsea CastleMonument11 kmPoole ParkMonument10 kmWareham Town MuseumMuseum0.2 kmThe Tank MuseumMuseum9.4 kmSwanage RailwayMuseum12 kmClouds HillMuseum10 kmPoole MuseumMuseum9.0 kmWarehamStation0.6 kmHolton HeathStation3.5 kmNordenStation5.9 kmPoole Ferry TerminalFerry port8.5 kmRo-Ro 3Ferry port8.6 kmChristchurchPlace24 kmDorchesterPlace23 kmBlandford ForumPlace20 kmWimborne MinsterPlace14 kmCharminsterPlace24 kmFerndownPlace20 km
Postal code
BH20
Getting to Wareham
Bournemouth AirportBOH
22 kmSouthampton AirportSOU
61 kmBristol AirportBRS
88 kmWarehamRailway station
0.6 kmHolton HeathRailway station
3.5 kmNordenRailway station
5.9 kmPoole Ferry TerminalFerry port
8.5 kmRo-Ro 3Ferry port
8.6 kmPlaces near Wareham
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wareham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wareham.
What is the hottest month in Wareham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Wareham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wareham?
January is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Wareham?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Wareham?
The postal code of Wareham is BH20.