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Dorking Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Sunday at 14° · coldest night Saturday at -1°

The short of it: Dorking weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 9.1 mm (0.36 in). No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 04:00 local time.

DORKING, Tuesday. — Light rain is the word from the Dorking station, with a high of 9° and a low of 5°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 11°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 14°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 26 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Dorking brings highs near 11°, lows of 5° and about 80 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 22°, February the coldest at 2°, and December the wettest with 82 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 9 h 10 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 100 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear5°2°6 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear5°2°6 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear5°2°7 km/h–
7 AMOvercast5°2°7 km/h–
8 AMOvercast6°3°8 km/h–
9 AMOvercast7°3°10 km/h–
10 AMOvercast7°4°10 km/h–
11 AMOvercast8°4°10 km/h–
12 PMOvercast8°5°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°5°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°5°10 km/h–
3 PMLight rain8°5°9 km/h0.6 mm
4 PMLight rain8°5°9 km/h1.2 mm
5 PMLight rain8°5°9 km/h1.2 mm
6 PMLight rain8°5°9 km/h1.0 mm
7 PMLight rain8°5°8 km/h0.9 mm
8 PMLight rain8°5°8 km/h1.1 mm
9 PMLight rain8°6°7 km/h0.9 mm
10 PMLight rain8°6°7 km/h0.8 mm
11 PMLight rain8°6°6 km/h0.9 mm
12 AMLight rain9°7°6 km/h0.4 mm
1 AMOvercast9°7°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast9°7°6 km/h–
3 AMDrizzle9°7°6 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): light rain, high 9°, low 5°, 8.6 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 7:10 AM, down 4:20 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today5°9°8.6 mm21 km/h9 h 10 min
Wednesday8°9°3.8 mm19 km/h9 h 7 min
Thursday3°9°0.6 mm28 km/h9 h 4 min
Friday1°7°dry18 km/h9 h 0 min
Saturday-1°9°dry23 km/h8 h 58 min
Sunday7°14°8.3 mm50 km/h8 h 55 min
Monday8°12°5.1 mm45 km/h8 h 51 min

Warmest: Sunday at 14°. Wettest: today, 8.6 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 50 km/h.

The Almanac · Dorking Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Dorking, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 48 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from October to about 11°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Dorking in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dorking by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°73 mm17 km/h8 h 21 min✦
February8°2°56 mm16 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°3°48 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April14°5°47 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May17°8°51 mm14 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°55 mm13 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°52 mm13 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August22°12°65 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°57 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°80 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November11°5°80 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December8°3°82 mm15 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Dorking see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Dorking

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dorking today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (48 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 9.1 mm (0.36 in) expected.

Will it rain in Dorking this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 26 mm (1.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Dorking?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Dorking at present.

What is the warmest month in Dorking?

July, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 2 °C (35 °F). The wettest month is December, with 82 mm (3.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dorking?

July and August. July brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain; August highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 65 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dorking?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (35 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuttonEngland16 km NE11°5°76 mm
GuildfordEngland17 km W11°5°81 mm
CrawleyEngland17 km SE11°5°92 mm
WokingEngland18 km WNW12°5°73 mm
PurleyEngland19 km NE11°5°78 mm
CroydonEngland23 km NE11°5°75 mm
PutneyEngland27 km NNE12°5°67 mm
FulhamEngland29 km NNE12°5°68 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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