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Location & Surroundings

Wareham is a town in England, United Kingdom with 7,592 inhabitants, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poole, 9 km to the east. The national capital London is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: 韋勒姆 · Уеърхам · وارهام، دورست

Overview

Wareham is town and civil parish in Dorset, England.

It is located in Purbeck, United Kingdom.

The population is about 5,877 (2021).

Also known as: Wareham, Dorset, Wareham Town

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Image Wareham Saturday Market by River Frome - geograph.org.uk - 316307.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Arms of Wareham.svg

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 41' 17" N, 2° 6' 38" W
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,592
  • Pop. Density 3,357 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.1%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Alternate Names

zh
韋勒姆
bg
Уеърхам
fa
وارهام، دورست

Weather in Wareham

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

Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 18.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.

Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 11.7 2.2 321 87 1,022.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.1 2.2 228 49 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 91 315.5 n/a
12h 14.3 2.6 228 64 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 313.2 n/a
18h 13.0 1.5 103 68 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.6 5.0 145 86 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
30h 18.6 7.4 209 70 1,012.2 0.12 / 0.12 100 235.0 n/a
36h 17.2 5.7 262 91 1,011.7 0.34 / 0.46 90 141.7 n/a
42h 12.1 3.6 309 91 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 11.0 2.0 24 85 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 16.3 2.9 95 58 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 180.7 n/a
60h 14.3 3.4 94 76 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 208.8 n/a
66h 13.4 4.7 84 83 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 14.0 4.4 70 95 1,014.5 0.44 / 0.44 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wareham?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 18.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wareham today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Wareham?
Local time is 15:37. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wareham?
Wareham is a populated place.
How many people live in Wareham?
Population about 7,592.
What is the elevation of Wareham?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Wareham located?
It is at 50.68792, -2.11058 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wareham in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2018-07-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2634776

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