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Location & Surroundings

Charminster is a village in England, United Kingdom with 1,366 inhabitants, at 83 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dorchester, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital London is about 185 km to the east. The nearest airport is Portland / Rnas, 19 km away.

Overview

Charminster is village and civil parish in Dorset, England.

It is located in Dorset, United Kingdom.

The population is about 3,356 (2021).

Also known as: Charminster, Dorset

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Dorset
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 44' 0" N, 2° 27' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 83 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,366
  • Pop. Density 542 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Weather in Charminster

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Charminster, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 11.7 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 20 W/m2.

Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
5.4 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.92 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 8.6 5.4 333 96 1,010.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.2 4.4 307 94 1,007.5 11.61 / 11.61 100 14.5 n/a
12h 9.9 3.9 237 82 1,005.2 0.00 / 0.49 26 19.5 n/a
18h 11.7 7.4 182 79 1,000.7 0.02 / 0.51 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 11.1 273 82 999.8 4.41 / 4.92 61 0.0 n/a
30h 8.7 11.5 273 82 1,004.9 0.00 / 1.14 100 51.8 n/a
36h 9.9 9.5 265 67 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.55 32 130.4 n/a
42h 11.5 11.6 251 86 1,007.6 6.23 / 6.78 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 10.4 5.6 264 79 1,010.0 0.00 / 2.38 96 0.0 n/a
54h 13.6 4.9 229 69 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.07 100 175.2 n/a
60h 12.8 9.7 198 91 1,004.1 4.33 / 4.40 100 62.5 n/a
66h 13.0 14.5 175 88 992.8 6.27 / 10.67 77 0.0 n/a
Friday 11.4 20.3 280 88 977.2 0.00 / 5.73 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Charminster?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 11.7 C, max wind 11.1 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 20 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Charminster today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Charminster?
Local time is 16:06. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Charminster?
Charminster is a populated place.
How many people live in Charminster?
Population about 1,366.
What is the elevation of Charminster?
DEM 83 m.
Where is Charminster located?
It is at 50.73333, -2.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Charminster in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2019-09-30
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