South West Coast Path : Weymouth to Lulworth Cove Walk

Weymouth Bay, then a dramatic cliff walk past small beaches, then higher cliffs past Durdle Door (stack) to Lulworth Cove

Hiking weather forecast

Dorset hourly weather (Visual Crossing)

Sunset: 17:38. Dusk: 18:12. Dark: 18:50. Moon 28% (04:58 to dawn)

Updated: Sat, 22-Feb at 14:39

06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Today 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Sun, 23 Feb 0% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 65% 65% 65% 65% 65% 65% 100% 100% 100%
Mon, 24 Feb 97% 74% 74% 74% 74% 74% 74% 19% 19% 19% 19% 19% 19% 39% 39% 39%
Tue, 25 Feb 13% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 26% 26% 26% 26% 26% 26% 0% 0% 0%
Wed, 26 Feb 0% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 39% 39% 39% 39% 39% 39% 29% 29% 29%
Thu, 27 Feb 26% 19% 19% 19% 19% 19% 19% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 0% 0% 0%
Fri, 28 Feb 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 7% 7% 7%
Sat, 01 Mar 10% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 19% 19% 19% 19% 19% 19% 10% 10% 10%
Sun, 02 Mar 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7%
Mon, 03 Mar 16% 19% 19% 🌫 19% 19% 19% 19% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16%
Tue, 04 Mar 19% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 7% 7% 7%
Wed, 05 Mar 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 19% 19% 19% 19% 19% 19% 16% 16% 16%
Thu, 06 Mar 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 19% 19% 19% 19% 19% 19% 23% 23% 23%
Fri, 07 Mar 26% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 29% 29% 29% 29% 29% 29% 16% 16% 16%
Sat, 08 Mar 13% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 23% 23% 23%

Percentages are the chance of rain.

Weather data by Visual Crossing

Dorset hourly weather (Open Meteo)

Sunset: 17:38. Dusk: 18:12. Dark: 18:50. Moon 28% (04:58 to dawn)

Updated: Mon, 20-Jan at 08:36

06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Today 5% 3% 5% 10% 13% 13% 8% 8% 5% 5% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Tue, 21 Jan 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%
Wed, 22 Jan 25% 27% 27% 28% 29% 30% 30% 27% 24% 20% 17% 15% 13% 10% 7% 5%
Thu, 23 Jan 0% 1% 2% 3% 5% 7% 10% 14% 19% 25% 30% 34% 35% 33% 28% 22%
Fri, 24 Jan 50% 55% 59% 63% 66% 68% 68% 66% 62% 56% 51% 46% 43% 42% 43% 44%
Sat, 25 Jan 58% 59% 59% 60% 60% 60% 60% 59% 59% 57% 56% 55% 53% 52% 50% 48%
Sun, 26 Jan 🌫 27% 25% 22% 20% 19% 18% 18% 19% 21% 23% 26% 29% 33% 36% 40% 44%
Mon, 27 Jan 66% 68% 70% 71% 73% 74% 75% 44% 43% 42% 38% 32% 29% 31% 35% 39%
Tue, 28 Jan 45% 42% 36% 32% 31% 31% 32% 36% 40% 42% 37% 30% 23% 18% 14% 13%
Wed, 29 Jan 29% 25% 21% 19% 21% 25% 29% 32% 34% 35% 33% 29% 26% 27% 29% 29%
Thu, 30 Jan 10% 12% 15% 18% 21% 24% 26% 27% 27% 27% 27% 26% 26% 25% 25% 24%
Fri, 31 Jan 32% 32% 31% 30% 29% 28% 26% 24% 22% 20% 18% 15% 13% 11% 9% 8%
Sat, 01 Feb 16% 17% 17% 17% 17% 17% 16% 15% 14% 13% 12% 11% 10% 9% 9% 8%
Sun, 02 Feb 6% 7% 9% 11% 13% 15% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16% 17% 17% 18%
Mon, 03 Feb 16% 17% 19% 21% 23% 25% 26% 25% 23% 21% 19% 17% 16% 16% 16% 17%
Tue, 04 Feb 19% 18% 18% 17% 16% 16% 16% 18% 20% 22% 24% 25% 26% 25% 22% 20%

Percentages are the chance of rain.

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Dorset hourly weather (Met Office)

Sunset: 17:38. Dusk: 18:12. Dark: 18:50. Moon 28% (04:58 to dawn)

Updated: Sat, 22-Feb at 14:00

06 09 12 15 18 21
Today 4% 0% 0%
Sun, 23 Feb 4% 5% 55% 78% 84% 98%
Mon, 24 Feb 79% 53% 38% 35% 9% 7%
Tue, 25 Feb 12% 13% 14% 11% 3% 2%
Wed, 26 Feb 1% 2% 8% 13% 18% 18%
Thu, 27 Feb 19% 19% 17% 10% 11% 11%
Fri, 28 Feb 8% 8% 6% 8% 9% 7%
Sat, 01 Mar 12% 11% 13%

Percentages are the chance of rain.

Weather data by Met Office

Regional weather (Met Office)

Sunset: 17:38. Dusk: 18:12. Dark: 18:50. Moon 28% (04:58 to dawn)

Updated: Sat, 22-Feb at 14:38

South West England

Sunshine and showers on Saturday. Wet and windy Sunday. Mild.

  • A drier day compared to Friday with cloud breaking to leave sunny spells and scattered showers through the afternoon
  • Feeling pleasant in the sunshine with lighter winds
  • Maximum Temperature 14C

Tonight:

  • Remaining settled into the evening with any showers easing
  • Turning murky with low cloud and fog developing overnight ahead of stronger winds by dawn
  • A cooler night
  • Minimum Temperature 4C

Sunday:

  • Unsettled on Sunday with heavy spells of rain, persistent over the moors that could lead to localised flooding
  • Strong winds with coastal gales
  • Staying rather mild
  • Maximum Temperature 12C

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

  • Sunshine and scattered showers on Monday and Tuesday, heavy at times with the odd rumble of thunder
  • Drier on Wednesday with temperatures dropping closer to average
  • Breezy to start

UK Day 6-7 and week 2

  • Changeable weather is expected across the UK during this period with Atlantic weather systems spreading in from the west at times
  • These systems will bring periods of wet and windy weather, with a risk of heavy rain and gales at times
  • The heaviest rainfall and strongest winds are most likely to affect western and northwestern regions of the UK, with rainfall totals typically lower and winds lighter in the southeast
  • Between weather systems, some drier and brighter interludes are likely to develop with lighter winds, spells of sunshine and perhaps a few showers
  • Temperatures are likely to be above average overall, although some short-lived slightly colder days are possible at times, particularly in the north of the UK

UK Week 3 and 4

  • Changeable weather is expected across the UK with Atlantic weather systems spreading in from the west at times
  • These will bring periods of wet and windy weather, with west and northwestern areas likely to see the heaviest rainfall and strongest winds
  • Some drier and brighter interludes are expected to develop between systems
  • Temperatures are likely to be above average overall, although some short-lived colder spells are possible at times

Weather data by Met Office

Dorset Air Quality (Pollen and UV)

Updated: Sat, 22-Feb at 14:36

Key : Low Medium High Very High

00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Today air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV alder air q   alder air q   alder air q   alder air q   alder air q   alder air q    
Sun, 23 Feb air q     air q     air q     air q     air q     air q     air q     air q     air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q     air q     air q     air q     air q     air q     air q    
Mon, 24 Feb air q     air q     air q     air q     air q     air q     air q     air q     air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV alder air q UV alder air q UV alder air q UV alder air q   alder air q   alder air q   alder air q     air q     air q    
Tue, 25 Feb air q     air q     air q     air q     air q     air q     air q     air q     air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q UV   air q     air q     air q     air q     air q     air q    

Pollens

These pollens are shown (in season):

  • Grass
  • Alder and birch (trees)
  • Mugwort and Ragweed (weeds)

When out walking, wraparound glasses, a disposable or washable facemask, and being at the front of the group, all help.

Other forecasts: Met Office, University of Worcester

UV and Air Quality

The UV forecast takes account of cloud cover.

"Air Q", the European Air Quality index, is a mix of dust/particulates, ozone, sulphur and nitrous oxides

Data

Weather data by Open-Meteo and CAMS ENSEMBLE

Dorset Visibility

Updated: Mon, 20-Jan at 08:36

06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Today 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km
Tue, 21 Jan 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km
Wed, 22 Jan 21km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 22km 22km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km
Thu, 23 Jan 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 20km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 11km 22km 24km
Fri, 24 Jan 5km 18km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km 24km

Visibility in km. Above 50km is 'good'. Humidity and air pollution make it worse. Theoretical maximum is 300km/200 miles in clean dry polar air.

On the South Downs, at ~ 170m/500ft, the horizon is is ~ 45km/30 miles away. On a mountain at 1,000m/3,000ft, it is ~ 160km/100 miles away. Formula: horizon in km = √ (13 x altitude in m)

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Dorset daylight

Date Light Dawn Sunrise Max Ht. Sunset Dusk Dark Day Length
Sat, 22-Feb 05:56 06:34 07:07 12:22 17:38 18:12 18:50 11:37
Sun, 23-Feb 05:54 06:32 07:05 12:22 17:40 18:13 18:51 11:41
Mon, 24-Feb 05:52 06:30 07:03 12:22 17:42 18:15 18:53 11:45
Tue, 25-Feb 05:50 06:28 07:01 12:22 17:44 18:17 18:55 11:48
Wed, 26-Feb 05:48 06:26 06:59 12:22 17:45 18:18 18:56 11:52
Thu, 27-Feb 05:46 06:24 06:57 12:22 17:47 18:20 18:58 11:56
Fri, 28-Feb 05:44 06:22 06:55 12:21 17:49 18:22 19:00 11:59
Sat, 01-Mar 05:42 06:20 06:53 12:21 17:50 18:23 19:01 12:03
Sun, 02-Mar 05:40 06:18 06:51 12:21 17:52 18:25 19:03 12:07
Mon, 03-Mar 05:38 06:16 06:49 12:21 17:54 18:27 19:05 12:11
Tue, 04-Mar 05:36 06:14 06:46 12:21 17:56 18:28 19:06 12:14
Wed, 05-Mar 05:34 06:11 06:44 12:20 17:57 18:30 19:08 12:18
Thu, 06-Mar 05:31 06:09 06:42 12:20 17:59 18:32 19:10 12:22
Fri, 07-Mar 05:29 06:07 06:40 12:20 18:01 18:33 19:11 12:26
Sat, 08-Mar 05:27 06:05 06:38 12:20 18:02 18:35 19:13 12:30
Sun, 09-Mar 05:25 06:03 06:36 12:19 18:04 18:37 19:15 12:33
Mon, 10-Mar 05:23 06:01 06:33 12:19 18:06 18:38 19:17 12:37
Tue, 11-Mar 05:21 05:59 06:31 12:19 18:07 18:40 19:18 12:41
Wed, 12-Mar 05:18 05:56 06:29 12:19 18:09 18:42 19:20 12:45
Thu, 13-Mar 05:16 05:54 06:27 12:18 18:11 18:43 19:22 12:49
Fri, 14-Mar 05:14 05:52 06:25 12:18 18:12 18:45 19:23 12:53
Sat, 15-Mar 05:12 05:50 06:22 12:18 18:14 18:47 19:25 12:56
Sun, 16-Mar 05:09 05:48 06:20 12:17 18:16 18:48 19:27 13:00
Mon, 17-Mar 05:07 05:45 06:18 12:17 18:17 18:50 19:29 13:04
Tue, 18-Mar 05:05 05:43 06:16 12:17 18:19 18:52 19:30 13:08
Wed, 19-Mar 05:02 05:41 06:14 12:17 18:21 18:53 19:32 13:12
Thu, 20-Mar 05:00 05:39 06:11 12:16 18:22 18:55 19:34 13:16
Fri, 21-Mar 04:58 05:36 06:09 12:16 18:24 18:57 19:36 13:20
Sat, 22-Mar 04:55 05:34 06:07 12:16 18:26 18:58 19:37 13:24
Sun, 23-Mar 04:53 05:32 06:05 12:15 18:27 19:00 19:39 13:28
Mon, 24-Mar 04:51 05:30 06:02 12:15 18:29 19:02 19:41 13:32
Tue, 25-Mar 04:48 05:27 06:00 12:15 18:30 19:03 19:43 13:36
Wed, 26-Mar 04:46 05:25 05:58 12:14 18:32 19:05 19:45 13:40
Thu, 27-Mar 04:43 05:23 05:56 12:14 18:34 19:07 19:46 13:44
Fri, 28-Mar 04:41 05:20 05:53 12:14 18:35 19:08 19:48 13:48
Sat, 29-Mar 04:39 05:18 05:51 12:14 18:37 19:10 19:50 13:52
Sun, 30-Mar 05:36 06:16 06:49 13:13 19:39 20:12 20:52 13:56
Mon, 31-Mar 05:34 06:14 06:47 13:13 19:40 20:14 20:54 13:59
Tue, 01-Apr 05:31 06:11 06:45 13:13 19:42 20:15 20:56 14:03
Wed, 02-Apr 05:29 06:09 06:42 13:12 19:43 20:17 20:57 14:07
Thu, 03-Apr 05:26 06:07 06:40 13:12 19:45 20:19 20:59 14:11
Fri, 04-Apr 05:24 06:04 06:38 13:12 19:47 20:20 21:01 14:15
Sat, 05-Apr 05:21 06:02 06:36 13:12 19:48 20:22 21:03 14:19
Sun, 06-Apr 05:19 06:00 06:34 13:11 19:50 20:24 21:05 14:23
Mon, 07-Apr 05:16 05:58 06:31 13:11 19:52 20:26 21:07 14:27
Tue, 08-Apr 05:14 05:55 06:29 13:11 19:53 20:27 21:09 14:31
Wed, 09-Apr 05:12 05:53 06:27 13:10 19:55 20:29 21:11 14:35
Thu, 10-Apr 05:09 05:51 06:25 13:10 19:56 20:31 21:13 14:39
Fri, 11-Apr 05:07 05:49 06:23 13:10 19:58 20:32 21:15 14:43
Sat, 12-Apr 05:04 05:46 06:21 13:10 20:00 20:34 21:17 14:47
Sun, 13-Apr 05:02 05:44 06:19 13:09 20:01 20:36 21:19 14:51
Mon, 14-Apr 04:59 05:42 06:16 13:09 20:03 20:38 21:21 14:55
Tue, 15-Apr 04:57 05:40 06:14 13:09 20:04 20:39 21:23 14:59
Wed, 16-Apr 04:54 05:37 06:12 13:09 20:06 20:41 21:25 15:03
Thu, 17-Apr 04:52 05:35 06:10 13:08 20:08 20:43 21:27 15:07
Fri, 18-Apr 04:49 05:33 06:08 13:08 20:09 20:45 21:29 15:11
Sat, 19-Apr 04:47 05:31 06:06 13:08 20:11 20:46 21:31 15:15
Sun, 20-Apr 04:44 05:29 06:04 13:08 20:13 20:48 21:33 15:19
Mon, 21-Apr 04:42 05:26 06:02 13:08 20:14 20:50 21:35 15:23
Tue, 22-Apr 04:39 05:24 06:00 13:07 20:16 20:52 21:37 15:27
Wed, 23-Apr 04:37 05:22 05:58 13:07 20:17 20:54 21:39 15:31
Thu, 24-Apr 04:34 05:20 05:56 13:07 20:19 20:55 21:41 15:35
Fri, 25-Apr 04:32 05:18 05:54 13:07 20:21 20:57 21:43 15:39
Sat, 26-Apr 04:29 05:16 05:52 13:07 20:22 20:59 21:46 15:43
Sun, 27-Apr 04:27 05:14 05:50 13:06 20:24 21:01 21:48 15:47
Mon, 28-Apr 04:25 05:11 05:48 13:06 20:25 21:02 21:50 15:50
Tue, 29-Apr 04:22 05:09 05:46 13:06 20:27 21:04 21:52 15:54
Wed, 30-Apr 04:20 05:07 05:45 13:06 20:29 21:06 21:54 15:58
Thu, 01-May 04:17 05:05 05:43 13:06 20:30 21:08 21:56 16:02
Fri, 02-May 04:15 05:03 05:41 13:06 20:32 21:10 21:58 16:06
Sat, 03-May 04:13 05:01 05:39 13:06 20:33 21:11 22:01 16:10
Sun, 04-May 04:10 04:59 05:37 13:06 20:35 21:13 22:03 16:13
Mon, 05-May 04:08 04:57 05:36 13:06 20:36 21:15 22:05 16:17
Tue, 06-May 04:05 04:56 05:34 13:05 20:38 21:17 22:07 16:21
Wed, 07-May 04:03 04:54 05:32 13:05 20:40 21:18 22:09 16:24
Thu, 08-May 04:01 04:52 05:31 13:05 20:41 21:20 22:12 16:28
Fri, 09-May 03:58 04:50 05:29 13:05 20:43 21:22 22:14 16:32
Sat, 10-May 03:56 04:48 05:27 13:05 20:44 21:24 22:16 16:35
Sun, 11-May 03:54 04:46 05:26 13:05 20:46 21:25 22:18 16:39
Mon, 12-May 03:52 04:45 05:24 13:05 20:47 21:27 22:21 16:42
Tue, 13-May 03:49 04:43 05:23 13:05 20:49 21:29 22:23 16:45
Wed, 14-May 03:47 04:41 05:21 13:05 20:50 21:31 22:25 16:49
Thu, 15-May 03:45 04:39 05:20 13:05 20:52 21:32 22:27 16:52
Fri, 16-May 03:43 04:38 05:18 13:05 20:53 21:34 22:29 16:56
Sat, 17-May 03:41 04:36 05:17 13:05 20:54 21:36 22:31 16:59
Sun, 18-May 03:39 04:35 05:16 13:05 20:56 21:37 22:34 17:02
Mon, 19-May 03:37 04:33 05:14 13:05 20:57 21:39 22:36 17:05
Tue, 20-May 03:35 04:32 05:13 13:05 20:59 21:40 22:38 17:08
Wed, 21-May 03:33 04:30 05:12 13:06 21:00 21:42 22:40 17:11
Thu, 22-May 03:31 04:29 05:11 13:06 21:01 21:43 22:42 17:14
Fri, 23-May 03:29 04:27 05:10 13:06 21:03 21:45 22:44 17:17
Sat, 24-May 03:27 04:26 05:08 13:06 21:04 21:47 22:46 17:20
Sun, 25-May 03:25 04:25 05:07 13:06 21:05 21:48 22:48 17:23
Mon, 26-May 03:23 04:23 05:06 13:06 21:06 21:49 22:50 17:25
Tue, 27-May 03:21 04:22 05:05 13:06 21:08 21:51 22:52 17:28
Wed, 28-May 03:20 04:21 05:04 13:06 21:09 21:52 22:54 17:31
Thu, 29-May 03:18 04:20 05:03 13:06 21:10 21:54 22:56 17:33
Fri, 30-May 03:16 04:19 05:03 13:06 21:11 21:55 22:58 17:35
Sat, 31-May 03:15 04:18 05:02 13:07 21:12 21:56 23:00 17:38
Sun, 01-Jun 03:13 04:17 05:01 13:07 21:13 21:57 23:01 17:40
Mon, 02-Jun 03:12 04:16 05:00 13:07 21:14 21:59 23:03 17:42
Tue, 03-Jun 03:11 04:15 05:00 13:07 21:15 22:00 23:05 17:44
Wed, 04-Jun 03:09 04:14 04:59 13:07 21:16 22:01 23:06 17:46
Thu, 05-Jun 03:08 04:14 04:58 13:07 21:17 22:02 23:08 17:48
Fri, 06-Jun 03:07 04:13 04:58 13:08 21:18 22:03 23:09 17:50
Sat, 07-Jun 03:06 04:12 04:57 13:08 21:19 22:04 23:11 17:51
Sun, 08-Jun 03:05 04:12 04:57 13:08 21:20 22:05 23:12 17:53
Mon, 09-Jun 03:04 04:11 04:57 13:08 21:20 22:06 23:13 17:54
Tue, 10-Jun 03:03 04:11 04:56 13:08 21:21 22:07 23:15 17:55
Wed, 11-Jun 03:02 04:10 04:56 13:09 21:22 22:07 23:16 17:57
Thu, 12-Jun 03:02 04:10 04:56 13:09 21:22 22:08 23:17 17:58
Fri, 13-Jun 03:01 04:10 04:55 13:09 21:23 22:09 23:18 17:59
Sat, 14-Jun 03:01 04:09 04:55 13:09 21:23 22:09 23:18 17:59
Sun, 15-Jun 03:00 04:09 04:55 13:09 21:24 22:10 23:19 18:00
Mon, 16-Jun 03:00 04:09 04:55 13:10 21:24 22:10 23:20 18:01
Tue, 17-Jun 03:00 04:09 04:55 13:10 21:25 22:11 23:20 18:01
Wed, 18-Jun 03:00 04:09 04:55 13:10 21:25 22:11 23:21 18:02
Thu, 19-Jun 03:00 04:09 04:55 13:10 21:25 22:12 23:21 18:02
Fri, 20-Jun 03:00 04:09 04:55 13:11 21:26 22:12 23:22 18:02
Sat, 21-Jun 03:00 04:10 04:56 13:11 21:26 22:12 23:22 18:02
Sun, 22-Jun 03:00 04:10 04:56 13:11 21:26 22:12 23:22 18:02
Mon, 23-Jun 03:00 04:10 04:56 13:11 21:26 22:12 23:22 18:02
Tue, 24-Jun 03:01 04:10 04:57 13:11 21:26 22:12 23:22 18:01
Wed, 25-Jun 03:01 04:11 04:57 13:12 21:26 22:12 23:21 18:01
Thu, 26-Jun 03:02 04:11 04:57 13:12 21:26 22:12 23:21 18:00
Fri, 27-Jun 03:03 04:12 04:58 13:12 21:26 22:12 23:21 18:00
Sat, 28-Jun 03:04 04:12 04:58 13:12 21:26 22:12 23:20 17:59
Sun, 29-Jun 03:04 04:13 04:59 13:12 21:26 22:11 23:20 17:58
Mon, 30-Jun 03:05 04:14 05:00 13:13 21:25 22:11 23:19 17:57
Tue, 01-Jul 03:07 04:15 05:00 13:13 21:25 22:11 23:18 17:56
Wed, 02-Jul 03:08 04:15 05:01 13:13 21:25 22:10 23:17 17:54
Thu, 03-Jul 03:09 04:16 05:02 13:13 21:24 22:10 23:17 17:53
Fri, 04-Jul 03:10 04:17 05:02 13:13 21:24 22:09 23:16 17:51
Sat, 05-Jul 03:12 04:18 05:03 13:14 21:24 22:08 23:15 17:50
Sun, 06-Jul 03:13 04:19 05:04 13:14 21:23 22:08 23:13 17:48
Mon, 07-Jul 03:15 04:20 05:05 13:14 21:22 22:07 23:12 17:46
Tue, 08-Jul 03:16 04:21 05:06 13:14 21:22 22:06 23:11 17:44
Wed, 09-Jul 03:18 04:22 05:07 13:14 21:21 22:05 23:09 17:43
Thu, 10-Jul 03:19 04:23 05:08 13:14 21:20 22:04 23:08 17:40
Fri, 11-Jul 03:21 04:25 05:09 13:14 21:20 22:03 23:07 17:38
Sat, 12-Jul 03:23 04:26 05:10 13:15 21:19 22:02 23:05 17:36
Sun, 13-Jul 03:25 04:27 05:11 13:15 21:18 22:01 23:03 17:34
Mon, 14-Jul 03:26 04:29 05:12 13:15 21:17 22:00 23:02 17:31
Tue, 15-Jul 03:28 04:30 05:13 13:15 21:16 21:59 23:00 17:29
Wed, 16-Jul 03:30 04:31 05:14 13:15 21:15 21:58 22:58 17:26
Thu, 17-Jul 03:32 04:33 05:16 13:15 21:14 21:57 22:57 17:24
Fri, 18-Jul 03:34 04:34 05:17 13:15 21:13 21:55 22:55 17:21
Sat, 19-Jul 03:36 04:36 05:18 13:15 21:12 21:54 22:53 17:18
Sun, 20-Jul 03:38 04:37 05:19 13:15 21:11 21:53 22:51 17:15
Mon, 21-Jul 03:40 04:38 05:21 13:15 21:09 21:51 22:49 17:12
Tue, 22-Jul 03:42 04:40 05:22 13:15 21:08 21:50 22:47 17:09
Wed, 23-Jul 03:44 04:42 05:23 13:15 21:07 21:48 22:45 17:06
Thu, 24-Jul 03:46 04:43 05:24 13:15 21:06 21:47 22:43 17:03
Fri, 25-Jul 03:49 04:45 05:26 13:15 21:04 21:45 22:41 17:00
Sat, 26-Jul 03:51 04:46 05:27 13:15 21:03 21:43 22:39 16:57
Sun, 27-Jul 03:53 04:48 05:29 13:15 21:01 21:42 22:36 16:53
Mon, 28-Jul 03:55 04:50 05:30 13:15 21:00 21:40 22:34 16:50
Tue, 29-Jul 03:57 04:51 05:31 13:15 20:58 21:38 22:32 16:47
Wed, 30-Jul 03:59 04:53 05:33 13:15 20:57 21:37 22:30 16:43
Thu, 31-Jul 04:01 04:54 05:34 13:15 20:55 21:35 22:28 16:40
Fri, 01-Aug 04:04 04:56 05:36 13:15 20:54 21:33 22:25 16:36
Sat, 02-Aug 04:06 04:58 05:37 13:15 20:52 21:31 22:23 16:33
Sun, 03-Aug 04:08 05:00 05:39 13:15 20:51 21:29 22:21 16:29
Mon, 04-Aug 04:10 05:01 05:40 13:15 20:49 21:28 22:18 16:26
Tue, 05-Aug 04:12 05:03 05:42 13:15 20:47 21:26 22:16 16:22
Wed, 06-Aug 04:14 05:05 05:43 13:15 20:45 21:24 22:14 16:19
Thu, 07-Aug 04:16 05:06 05:45 13:15 20:44 21:22 22:11 16:15
Fri, 08-Aug 04:18 05:08 05:46 13:15 20:42 21:20 22:09 16:11
Sat, 09-Aug 04:21 05:10 05:48 13:14 20:40 21:18 22:06 16:08
Sun, 10-Aug 04:23 05:11 05:49 13:14 20:38 21:16 22:04 16:04
Mon, 11-Aug 04:25 05:13 05:51 13:14 20:36 21:14 22:02 16:00
Tue, 12-Aug 04:27 05:15 05:52 13:14 20:35 21:12 21:59 15:56
Wed, 13-Aug 04:29 05:17 05:54 13:14 20:33 21:10 21:57 15:53
Thu, 14-Aug 04:31 05:18 05:55 13:14 20:31 21:08 21:54 15:49
Fri, 15-Aug 04:33 05:20 05:57 13:13 20:29 21:05 21:52 15:45
Sat, 16-Aug 04:35 05:22 05:58 13:13 20:27 21:03 21:49 15:41
Sun, 17-Aug 04:37 05:23 06:00 13:13 20:25 21:01 21:47 15:37
Mon, 18-Aug 04:39 05:25 06:01 13:13 20:23 20:59 21:44 15:33
Tue, 19-Aug 04:41 05:27 06:03 13:12 20:21 20:57 21:42 15:30
Wed, 20-Aug 04:43 05:29 06:04 13:12 20:19 20:55 21:39 15:26

Notes

  • Max Height (solar noon) is when the sun is highest in the sky.
  • Day length is dawn to dusk as there is enough light for walking for at least 30 minutes before sunrise and after sunset, even on an overcast day.
  • At 'Light' (nautical dawn) the horizon becomes visible. At 'Dawn' (civil dawn) there is enough light to read, and drivers can switch their lights off. Finally the sun rises.
  • After sunset, there is still enough light to read until 'Dusk' (civil dusk) or lighting up time for drivers. The horizon is still visible until 'Dark' (nautical dusk).
  • Times will vary if there is a hill on the horizon.

Dorset moonlight

Moonlight chart for walking at night.

Night of Sunset Dusk Moon Visible Dawn Sunrise Phase % Full Max. Ht. Night Walk
Sat, 22-Feb 17:38 18:12 04:58 dawn 06:32 07:05 28 % 08:17
Sun, 23-Feb 17:40 18:13 05:44 dawn 06:30 07:03 20 % 09:14
Mon, 24-Feb 17:42 18:15 06:18 dawn 06:28 07:01 12 % 10:10
Tue, 25-Feb 17:44 18:17 06:26 06:59 6 % 11:05
Wed, 26-Feb 17:45 18:18 06:24 06:57 2 % 11:58
Thu, 27-Feb 17:47 18:20 06:22 06:55 0 %
Fri, 28-Feb 17:49 18:22 dusk 18:38 06:20 06:53 1 % 12:48
Sat, 01-Mar 17:50 18:23 dusk 20:06 06:18 06:51 6 % 13:38
Sun, 02-Mar 17:52 18:25 dusk 21:36 06:16 06:49 12 % 14:29
Mon, 03-Mar 17:54 18:27 dusk 23:06 06:14 06:46 21 % 15:21
Tue, 04-Mar 17:56 18:28 dusk 00:37 06:11 06:44 31 % 16:15
Wed, 05-Mar 17:57 18:30 dusk 02:04 06:09 06:42 42 % 17:13
Thu, 06-Mar 17:59 18:32 dusk 03:20 06:07 06:40 54 % 18:13
Fri, 07-Mar 18:01 18:33 dusk 04:20 06:05 06:38 64 % 19:13
Sat, 08-Mar 18:02 18:35 dusk 05:02 06:03 06:36 74 % 20:11
Sun, 09-Mar 18:04 18:37 dusk 05:32 06:01 06:33 83 % 21:06 after dusk
Mon, 10-Mar 18:06 18:38 dusk 05:52 05:59 06:31 90 % 21:57 after dusk
Tue, 11-Mar 18:07 18:40 dusk dawn 05:56 06:29 95 % 22:43 all night
Wed, 12-Mar 18:09 18:42 dusk dawn 05:54 06:27 98 % 23:27 all night
Thu, 13-Mar 18:11 18:43 dusk dawn 05:52 06:25 100 % 00:08 all night
Fri, 14-Mar 18:12 18:45 dusk dawn 05:50 06:22 100 % 00:47 all night
Sat, 15-Mar 18:14 18:47 19:49 dawn 05:48 06:20 97 % 01:27 before dawn
Sun, 16-Mar 18:16 18:48 20:59 dawn 05:45 06:18 93 % 02:07 before dawn
Mon, 17-Mar 18:17 18:50 22:10 dawn 05:43 06:16 88 % 02:49 before dawn
Tue, 18-Mar 18:19 18:52 23:23 dawn 05:41 06:14 81 % 03:33 before dawn
Wed, 19-Mar 18:21 18:53 00:36 dawn 05:39 06:11 73 % 04:21
Thu, 20-Mar 18:22 18:55 01:46 dawn 05:36 06:09 64 % 05:12
Fri, 21-Mar 18:24 18:57 02:48 dawn 05:34 06:07 55 % 06:06
Sat, 22-Mar 18:26 18:58 03:38 dawn 05:32 06:05 45 % 07:01
Sun, 23-Mar 18:27 19:00 04:16 dawn 05:30 06:02 35 % 07:56
Mon, 24-Mar 18:29 19:02 04:43 dawn 05:27 06:00 25 % 08:50
Tue, 25-Mar 18:30 19:03 05:03 dawn 05:25 05:58 16 % 09:43
Wed, 26-Mar 18:32 19:05 05:20 dawn 05:23 05:56 9 % 10:34
Thu, 27-Mar 18:34 19:07 05:20 05:53 3 % 11:24
Fri, 28-Mar 18:35 19:08 05:18 05:51 0 %
Sat, 29-Mar 18:37 19:10 06:16 06:49 0 % 12:15
Sun, 30-Mar 19:39 20:12 dusk 21:35 06:14 06:47 3 % 14:07
Mon, 31-Mar 19:40 20:14 dusk 23:09 06:11 06:45 9 % 15:02
Tue, 01-Apr 19:42 20:15 dusk 00:42 06:09 06:42 17 % 16:01
Wed, 02-Apr 19:43 20:17 dusk 02:06 06:07 06:40 27 % 17:02
Thu, 03-Apr 19:45 20:19 dusk 03:14 06:04 06:38 38 % 18:05
Fri, 04-Apr 19:47 20:20 dusk 04:03 06:02 06:36 49 % 19:05
Sat, 05-Apr 19:48 20:22 dusk 04:36 06:00 06:34 59 % 20:02
Sun, 06-Apr 19:50 20:24 dusk 04:59 05:58 06:31 69 % 20:55
Mon, 07-Apr 19:52 20:26 dusk 05:16 05:55 06:29 78 % 21:42 after dusk
Tue, 08-Apr 19:53 20:27 dusk 05:29 05:53 06:27 86 % 22:26 after dusk
Wed, 09-Apr 19:55 20:29 dusk 05:40 05:51 06:25 92 % 23:07 after dusk
Thu, 10-Apr 19:56 20:31 dusk dawn 05:49 06:23 96 % 23:47 all night
Fri, 11-Apr 19:58 20:32 dusk dawn 05:46 06:21 99 % 00:26 all night
Sat, 12-Apr 20:00 20:34 dusk dawn 05:44 06:19 100 % 01:06 all night
Sun, 13-Apr 20:01 20:36 20:58 dawn 05:42 06:16 99 % 01:47 before dawn
Mon, 14-Apr 20:03 20:38 22:11 dawn 05:40 06:14 97 % 02:31 before dawn
Tue, 15-Apr 20:04 20:39 23:24 dawn 05:37 06:12 92 % 03:17 before dawn
Wed, 16-Apr 20:06 20:41 00:35 dawn 05:35 06:10 87 % 04:07 before dawn
Thu, 17-Apr 20:08 20:43 01:39 dawn 05:33 06:08 79 % 04:59 before dawn
Fri, 18-Apr 20:09 20:45 02:33 dawn 05:31 06:06 71 % 05:53
Sat, 19-Apr 20:11 20:46 03:14 dawn 05:29 06:04 61 % 06:47
Sun, 20-Apr 20:13 20:48 03:44 dawn 05:26 06:02 51 % 07:40
Mon, 21-Apr 20:14 20:50 04:06 dawn 05:24 06:00 41 % 08:31
Tue, 22-Apr 20:16 20:52 04:24 dawn 05:22 05:58 30 % 09:21
Wed, 23-Apr 20:17 20:54 04:38 dawn 05:20 05:56 20 % 10:10
Thu, 24-Apr 20:19 20:55 04:52 dawn 05:18 05:54 12 % 10:59
Fri, 25-Apr 20:21 20:57 05:06 dawn 05:16 05:52 5 % 11:50
Sat, 26-Apr 20:22 20:59 05:14 05:50 1 %
Sun, 27-Apr 20:24 21:01 05:11 05:48 0 % 12:44
Mon, 28-Apr 20:25 21:02 dusk 22:07 05:09 05:46 2 % 13:42
Tue, 29-Apr 20:27 21:04 dusk 23:39 05:07 05:45 7 % 14:44
Wed, 30-Apr 20:29 21:06 dusk 00:57 05:05 05:43 14 % 15:48
Thu, 01-May 20:30 21:08 dusk 01:56 05:03 05:41 23 % 16:52
Fri, 02-May 20:32 21:10 dusk 02:36 05:01 05:39 33 % 17:53
Sat, 03-May 20:33 21:11 dusk 03:03 04:59 05:37 44 % 18:49
Sun, 04-May 20:35 21:13 dusk 03:22 04:57 05:36 54 % 19:39
Mon, 05-May 20:36 21:15 dusk 03:37 04:56 05:34 64 % 20:24
Tue, 06-May 20:38 21:17 dusk 03:48 04:54 05:32 73 % 21:07
Wed, 07-May 20:40 21:18 dusk 03:59 04:52 05:31 81 % 21:47 after dusk
Thu, 08-May 20:41 21:20 dusk 04:09 04:50 05:29 88 % 22:26 after dusk
Fri, 09-May 20:43 21:22 dusk 04:20 04:48 05:27 93 % 23:05 after dusk
Sat, 10-May 20:44 21:24 dusk 04:33 04:46 05:26 97 % 23:46 after dusk
Sun, 11-May 20:46 21:25 dusk dawn 04:45 05:24 99 % 00:29 all night
Mon, 12-May 20:47 21:27 dusk dawn 04:43 05:23 100 % 01:14 all night
Tue, 13-May 20:49 21:29 22:24 dawn 04:41 05:21 98 % 02:03 before dawn
Wed, 14-May 20:50 21:31 23:31 dawn 04:39 05:20 95 % 02:55 before dawn
Thu, 15-May 20:52 21:32 00:29 dawn 04:38 05:18 90 % 03:48 before dawn
Fri, 16-May 20:53 21:34 01:13 dawn 04:36 05:17 84 % 04:42 before dawn
Sat, 17-May 20:54 21:36 01:46 dawn 04:35 05:16 76 % 05:35 before dawn
Sun, 18-May 20:56 21:37 02:10 dawn 04:33 05:14 66 % 06:26
Mon, 19-May 20:57 21:39 02:29 dawn 04:32 05:13 56 % 07:15
Tue, 20-May 20:59 21:40 02:44 dawn 04:30 05:12 45 % 08:02
Wed, 21-May 21:00 21:42 02:57 dawn 04:29 05:11 34 % 08:49
Thu, 22-May 21:01 21:43 03:10 dawn 04:27 05:10 24 % 09:38
Fri, 23-May 21:03 21:45 03:24 dawn 04:26 05:08 14 % 10:29
Sat, 24-May 21:04 21:47 03:42 dawn 04:25 05:07 7 % 11:23
Sun, 25-May 21:05 21:48 04:23 05:06 2 %
Mon, 26-May 21:06 21:49 04:22 05:05 0 % 12:23
Tue, 27-May 21:08 21:51 dusk 22:30 04:21 05:04 1 % 13:27
Wed, 28-May 21:09 21:52 dusk 23:40 04:20 05:03 5 % 14:32
Thu, 29-May 21:10 21:54 dusk 00:30 04:19 05:03 11 % 15:36
Fri, 30-May 21:11 21:55 dusk 01:03 04:18 05:02 19 % 16:36
Sat, 31-May 21:12 21:56 dusk 01:26 04:17 05:01 28 % 17:31
Sun, 01-Jun 21:13 21:57 dusk 01:42 04:16 05:00 38 % 18:19
Mon, 02-Jun 21:14 21:59 dusk 01:55 04:15 05:00 48 % 19:03
Tue, 03-Jun 21:15 22:00 dusk 02:06 04:14 04:59 58 % 19:45
Wed, 04-Jun 21:16 22:01 dusk 02:17 04:14 04:58 67 % 20:24
Thu, 05-Jun 21:17 22:02 dusk 02:28 04:13 04:58 76 % 21:04 after dusk
Fri, 06-Jun 21:18 22:03 dusk 02:40 04:12 04:57 83 % 21:44 after dusk
Sat, 07-Jun 21:19 22:04 dusk 02:54 04:12 04:57 90 % 22:26 after dusk
Sun, 08-Jun 21:20 22:05 dusk 03:13 04:11 04:57 95 % 23:11 after dusk
Mon, 09-Jun 21:20 22:06 dusk 03:39 04:11 04:56 98 % 23:59 after dusk
Tue, 10-Jun 21:21 22:07 dusk dawn 04:10 04:56 100 % 00:50 all night
Wed, 11-Jun 21:22 22:07 22:23 dawn 04:10 04:56 99 % 01:44 before dawn
Thu, 12-Jun 21:22 22:08 23:12 dawn 04:10 04:55 97 % 02:38 before dawn
Fri, 13-Jun 21:23 22:09 23:48 dawn 04:09 04:55 93 % 03:31 before dawn
Sat, 14-Jun 21:23 22:09 00:15 dawn 04:09 04:55 87 % 04:23 before dawn
Sun, 15-Jun 21:24 22:10 00:35 dawn 04:09 04:55 79 % 05:12 before dawn
Mon, 16-Jun 21:24 22:10 00:50 dawn 04:09 04:55 70 % 05:59
Tue, 17-Jun 21:25 22:11 01:04 dawn 04:09 04:55 60 % 06:46
Wed, 18-Jun 21:25 22:11 01:16 dawn 04:09 04:55 48 % 07:32
Thu, 19-Jun 21:25 22:12 01:30 dawn 04:09 04:55 37 % 08:20
Fri, 20-Jun 21:26 22:12 01:45 dawn 04:10 04:56 26 % 09:11
Sat, 21-Jun 21:26 22:12 02:05 dawn 04:10 04:56 17 % 10:07
Sun, 22-Jun 21:26 22:12 02:32 dawn 04:10 04:56 9 % 11:07
Mon, 23-Jun 21:26 22:12 04:10 04:57 3 %
Tue, 24-Jun 21:26 22:12 04:09 dawn 04:11 04:57 1 % 12:12
Wed, 25-Jun 21:26 22:12 dusk 22:19 04:11 04:57 1 % 13:17
Thu, 26-Jun 21:26 22:12 dusk 23:00 04:12 04:58 3 % 14:19
Fri, 27-Jun 21:26 22:12 dusk 23:27 04:12 04:58 8 % 15:17
Sat, 28-Jun 21:26 22:12 dusk 23:46 04:13 04:59 15 % 16:09
Sun, 29-Jun 21:26 22:11 dusk 00:01 04:14 05:00 23 % 16:56
Mon, 30-Jun 21:25 22:11 dusk 00:13 04:15 05:00 32 % 17:40
Tue, 01-Jul 21:25 22:11 dusk 00:24 04:15 05:01 42 % 18:21
Wed, 02-Jul 21:25 22:10 dusk 00:34 04:16 05:02 52 % 19:00
Thu, 03-Jul 21:24 22:10 dusk 00:46 04:17 05:02 61 % 19:41
Fri, 04-Jul 21:24 22:09 dusk 00:59 04:18 05:03 70 % 20:22
Sat, 05-Jul 21:24 22:08 dusk 01:16 04:19 05:04 78 % 21:06 after dusk
Sun, 06-Jul 21:23 22:08 dusk 01:39 04:20 05:05 85 % 21:53 after dusk
Mon, 07-Jul 21:22 22:07 dusk 02:12 04:21 05:06 92 % 22:43 after dusk
Tue, 08-Jul 21:22 22:06 dusk 02:56 04:22 05:07 96 % 23:36 after dusk
Wed, 09-Jul 21:21 22:05 dusk 03:56 04:23 05:08 99 % 00:31 after dusk
Thu, 10-Jul 21:20 22:04 dusk dawn 04:25 05:09 100 % 01:25 all night
Fri, 11-Jul 21:20 22:03 22:19 dawn 04:26 05:10 99 % 02:18 before dawn
Sat, 12-Jul 21:19 22:02 22:40 dawn 04:27 05:11 95 % 03:09 before dawn
Sun, 13-Jul 21:18 22:01 22:57 dawn 04:29 05:12 90 % 03:57 before dawn
Mon, 14-Jul 21:17 22:00 23:11 dawn 04:30 05:13 82 % 04:44 before dawn
Tue, 15-Jul 21:16 21:59 23:24 dawn 04:31 05:14 73 % 05:30
Wed, 16-Jul 21:15 21:58 23:37 dawn 04:33 05:16 62 % 06:17
Thu, 17-Jul 21:14 21:57 23:51 dawn 04:34 05:17 51 % 07:06
Fri, 18-Jul 21:13 21:55 00:08 dawn 04:36 05:18 39 % 07:59
Sat, 19-Jul 21:12 21:54 00:32 dawn 04:37 05:19 29 % 08:56
Sun, 20-Jul 21:11 21:53 01:05 dawn 04:38 05:21 19 % 09:57
Mon, 21-Jul 21:09 21:51 01:53 dawn 04:40 05:22 11 % 11:01
Tue, 22-Jul 21:08 21:50 04:42 05:23 5 %
Wed, 23-Jul 21:07 21:48 04:19 dawn 04:43 05:24 1 % 12:03
Thu, 24-Jul 21:06 21:47 04:45 05:26 0 % 13:03
Fri, 25-Jul 21:04 21:45 dusk 21:49 04:46 05:27 2 % 13:58
Sat, 26-Jul 21:03 21:43 dusk 22:06 04:48 05:29 5 % 14:47
Sun, 27-Jul 21:01 21:42 dusk 22:19 04:50 05:30 11 % 15:32
Mon, 28-Jul 21:00 21:40 dusk 22:30 04:51 05:31 18 % 16:15
Tue, 29-Jul 20:58 21:38 dusk 22:41 04:53 05:33 26 % 16:56
Wed, 30-Jul 20:57 21:37 dusk 22:52 04:54 05:34 35 % 17:36
Thu, 31-Jul 20:55 21:35 dusk 23:04 04:56 05:36 45 % 18:17
Fri, 01-Aug 20:54 21:33 dusk 23:20 04:58 05:37 54 % 19:00
Sat, 02-Aug 20:52 21:31 dusk 23:40 05:00 05:39 64 % 19:46
Sun, 03-Aug 20:51 21:29 dusk 00:08 05:01 05:40 72 % 20:34
Mon, 04-Aug 20:49 21:28 dusk 00:47 05:03 05:42 81 % 21:26 after dusk
Tue, 05-Aug 20:47 21:26 dusk 01:41 05:05 05:43 88 % 22:20 after dusk
Wed, 06-Aug 20:45 21:24 dusk 02:49 05:06 05:45 94 % 23:15 after dusk
Thu, 07-Aug 20:44 21:22 dusk 04:07 05:08 05:46 98 % 00:09 after dusk
Fri, 08-Aug 20:42 21:20 dusk dawn 05:10 05:48 100 % 01:02 all night
Sat, 09-Aug 20:40 21:18 dusk dawn 05:11 05:49 99 % 01:52 all night
Sun, 10-Aug 20:38 21:16 21:18 dawn 05:13 05:51 97 % 02:40 before dawn
Mon, 11-Aug 20:36 21:14 21:32 dawn 05:15 05:52 92 % 03:27 before dawn
Tue, 12-Aug 20:35 21:12 21:44 dawn 05:17 05:54 84 % 04:15 before dawn
Wed, 13-Aug 20:33 21:10 21:58 dawn 05:18 05:55 75 % 05:04 before dawn
Thu, 14-Aug 20:31 21:08 22:14 dawn 05:20 05:57 64 % 05:55
Fri, 15-Aug 20:29 21:05 22:35 dawn 05:22 05:58 53 % 06:51
Sat, 16-Aug 20:27 21:03 23:05 dawn 05:23 06:00 42 % 07:50
Sun, 17-Aug 20:25 21:01 23:47 dawn 05:25 06:01 31 % 08:51
Mon, 18-Aug 20:23 20:59 00:46 dawn 05:27 06:03 21 % 09:53
Tue, 19-Aug 20:21 20:57 02:00 dawn 05:29 06:04 12 % 10:53
Wed, 20-Aug 20:19 20:55 03:22 dawn 05:30 06:06 6 % 11:48

Notes

  • The percentage of the moon which is illuminated doesn't vary much with location.
  • A full moon is not just bigger, it is much brighter. A quarter moon (1/2 disk visible) give less than 5% of the illumination of a full moon. You can walk with a quarter moon if its high in the sky (after dusk for a growing moon, before dawn for a shrinking moon).
  • Sky glow (light reflected by air or clouds) from nearby cities, and especially snow on the ground also effect light levels.
  • Times will vary a few minutes, as (i) these figures are for the centre of the county the walk is in, (ii) if there are hills on the horizon, and (iii) if you are on a hill
  • Sunlight is ~ 1,000,000 times brighter than moonlight.
  • Of course, you need a cloudless night as well!

Dorset weather (Accuweather)

Now would be a good time for a cup of tea.