Dorset, UK

Portland

258Sunny Days/yr
58°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation13kCenter elevation36 ft
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Rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Big daylight swing, with short winter days and long summer evenings. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year.

Even rainfallDark winterHumidity year-round
Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Portland, Dorset, UK
United Kingdom
Latitude50.57°
Longitude-2.44°
Population13k
Center elevation36 ft

Province / Region Context

DorsetCounty of England

Dorset is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north and the north-east, Hampshire to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south-east, the English Channel to the south, and Devon to the west. The largest settlement is Bournemouth.Wikipedia

Country: United Kingdom
Outdoors

Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in km
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Daily life

Livability

Walkability
50
Internet
Country Broadband
41.4
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
The year

Climate

Sunshine
258
sunny days per year
71% of the year
Avg High Temp
58°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
78% warm season / 85% cool season
Comfort Score
84/100
Great
Temp Swing
21°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
45"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
3"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
36
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 78% · Winter 85% · Apr-Dec 76-86%
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