Jurassic Coast
United Kingdom UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Jurassic Coast is a coastal area in Dorset and Devon. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 20 °C. The wettest period is from October to December, with December seeing about 20 rainy days and 113 mm of rain. April and May offer milder temperatures with around 10 to 11 rainy days per month.
Exeter International Airport is the nearest airport, located 30 km away, while Bristol Airport is 78 km away. The coast is 219 km from London. The site is one of the 124 sights of the United Kingdom featured on this website and is ranked 92nd among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 99 | 75 | 79 | 64 | 66 | 60 | 57 | 66 | 75 | 108 | 100 | 113 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
