England, United Kingdom
Wool
Wool is a small town in England, United Kingdom, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,374 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population5,374
Local time21:30
50.68° N, 2.22° WElevation 18 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
Postal codeBH20October: high / low15° / 9°
Rain this month94mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wool at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:50 · 16:5710 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:00Northern 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
83 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
44 mm of rain
Warmest sea17°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Wool
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 32 km/h · humidity 95%
Today26 Oct17°15°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°8.3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct16°9°
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct16°6°
Sun1 Nov14°6°
Mon2 Nov14°5°
Tue3 Nov13°6°
Wed4 Nov13°8°
When to go to Wool
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 | 28 | 49 | 63 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 72 | 47 | 27 | 17 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 15° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 83 | 64 | 69 | 55 | 55 | 49 | 44 | 51 | 65 | 94 | 95 | 97 |
| 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 Wool
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wool
0.8 km
Bindon AbbeyBuilt 11010.6 km
Woolbridge Manor House2.6 km
Former Church of the Holy Rood (Now Redundant)
7.6 km
St Martin's Church, WarehamBuilt 10507.9 km
Lady St. Mary Church, WarehamBuilt 750
14 km
Church of Saint Michael, StinsfordBuilt 1250
Museum2.5 km
The Tank MuseumBuilt 1947
Museum4.8 km
Clouds HillOutdoors around Wool
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Dorset Adventure ParkTheme parks
0.6 kmFantasy Island Fun ParkTheme parks
0.8 kmMonkey World Viewing TowerViewpoints
1.3 kmMonkey WorldZoos
1.3 kmEweleaze FarmCamp sites
1.4 kmBulbury Woods Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 kmCountesse of ErneDive site
18 kmThe DredgerDive site
19 kmNature around Wool
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wool
Earthquakes around Wool
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Wool
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bovington Camp2.3 kmStokeford2.4 kmCoombe Keynes2.5 kmEast Stoke2.5 kmBinnegar3.2 kmEast Knighton3.3 kmRushton3.4 kmShaggs3.5 kmWest Holme3.8 kmBlacknoll4.2 kmWinfrith Newburgh4.3 kmPortway4.4 kmHolmebridge4.4 kmEast Lulworth4.9 kmWarren4.9 kmEast Holme5 kmMoreton5.1 kmBurngate5.1 kmLulworth Camp5.3 kmWorgret5.7 kmLane End6 kmWest Lulworth6.3 kmHurst6.4 kmChaldon Herring6.4 kmCold Harbour6.4 kmRedbridge6.5 kmThroop6.7 kmTurners Puddle6.9 kmGalton7.1 kmBriantspuddle7.2 kmTyneham7.3 kmPallington7.3 kmWest Chaldon7.6 kmStoborough7.6 kmWareham7.7 kmOwermoigne7.8 kmCreech Bottom7.8 kmCrossways7.9 kmCreech8 kmAffpuddle8 kmBere Regis8.2 kmSteeple8.4 kmShitterton8.5 kmHolworth8.5 kmBloxworth8.7 kmSandford8.8 kmRidge8.9 kmFurzebrook9 kmBeaumont Village9 kmEast Creech9.1 kmSilverlakes9.2 kmWoodsford9.2 kmTolpuddle9.2 kmTincleton9.3 kmWarmwell9.3 kmCocknowle9.7 kmKimmeridge9.9 kmWhitefield9.9 kmNorden10 kmBurleston10 kmIlsington10 kmSlepe10 kmRingstead11 kmChurck Knowle11 kmAthelhampton11 kmOrganford11 kmUpton11 kmPoxwell11 kmHolton Heath11 kmWinterborne Muston11 kmWinterborne Kingston11 kmAnderson11 kmWinterborne Tomson11 kmWest Knighton11 kmBroadmayne12 kmMilborne St Andrew12 kmWinterborne Zelston12 kmHopsfield12 kmMorden12 kmPuddletown12 km
Wool from above
Around Wool40 places to see, do and reach nearby
River PiddleNature9.7 kmBlue PoolNature9.5 kmDevils Brook (Dorset)Nature10 kmRadipole LakeNature19 kmTilly Whim CavesNature21 kmParson's BarnNature21 kmGigger's IslandNature10 kmPerry LedgeNature11 kmWatts HillMountain24 kmWeston HillMountain39 kmDogbury HillMountain26 kmWest Hill, DorsetMountain33 kmDrackenorthMountain33 kmWarren Hill, Hooke, DorsetMountain34 kmCountesse of ErneDive site18 kmThe DredgerDive site19 kmBindon AbbeyMonument0.8 kmWoolbridge Manor HouseMonument0.6 kmFormer Church of the Holy Rood (Now Redundant)Monument2.6 kmSt Martin's Church, WarehamMonument7.6 kmLady St. Mary Church, WarehamMonument7.8 kmChurch of Saint Michael, StinsfordMonument14 kmCorfe CastleMonument12 kmSt Andrew's Church, Winterborne TomsonMonument11 kmThe Tank MuseumMuseum2.5 kmClouds HillMuseum4.8 kmThe Etches CollectionMuseum9.8 kmPurbeck Mining MuseumMuseum12 kmWareham Town MuseumMuseum7.7 kmWoolStation0.3 kmMoretonStation7.1 kmWarehamStation7.4 kmPoole Ferry TerminalFerry port16 kmRo-Ro 3Ferry port16 kmWeymouthPlace18 kmDorchesterPlace16 kmBlandford ForumPlace21 kmWimborne MinsterPlace20 kmPoundburyPlace18 kmCharminsterPlace17 km
Postal code
BH20
Getting to Wool
Bournemouth AirportBOH
29 kmSouthampton AirportSOU
68 kmExeter International AirportEXT
84 kmWoolRailway station
0.3 kmMoretonRailway station
7.1 kmWarehamRailway station
7.4 kmPoole Ferry TerminalFerry port
16 kmRo-Ro 3Ferry port
16 kmPlaces near Wool
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wool?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wool.
What is the hottest month in Wool?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Wool?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wool?
January is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Wool?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.
What is the postal code of Wool?
The postal code of Wool is BH20.