Location & Surroundings

Wareham is a fourth-order administrative division in England, United Kingdom. The national capital London is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport, 21 km away.

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

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

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Arms of Wareham.svg

Banner

Banner Wareham banner The Quay.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Purbeck
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 41' 31" N, 2° 6' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 0 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,608 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Alternate Names

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Weather in Wareham Town

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

Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 8.4 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 161 W/m2.

Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,003.9 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 8.4 4.4 49 90 1,003.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.3 4.7 39 85 1,004.0 0.01 / 0.01 99 0.0 n/a
12h 5.4 6.4 23 85 1,003.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 7.7 8.3 33 74 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 36 160.6 n/a
Tomorrow 4.1 6.0 22 72 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 138.3 n/a
30h 2.4 4.5 8 76 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 1.5 3.4 5 77 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 6.8 1.9 0 54 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 162.9 n/a
Friday 4.0 1.5 8 68 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 147.6 n/a
54h 2.8 1.3 58 75 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
60h 3.3 1.3 91 76 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
66h 9.7 5.3 162 64 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 153.5 n/a
Saturday 8.3 5.7 153 75 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 127.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wareham Town?
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 8.4 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 161 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 Town today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 16:28 (local time). Day length about 9h 12m.
What is the local time in Wareham Town?
Local time is 06:18. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Wareham Town?
Wareham Town is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Wareham Town?
DEM 0 m.
Where is Wareham Town located?
It is at 50.69188, -2.10888 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wareham Town in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2012-02-15
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