Attractions in Portland, Dorset.
With the help of a generous grant from its Maritime Charity, Trinity House has renovated the Visitor Centre at Portland Bill Lighthouse. Opened to the public on 29 March 2015, the impressive new main exhibit allows you to learn about the lighthouse and its keepers and find out about Trinity House, the organisation that operates the lighthouse and has safeguard the mariner for over 500 years. The new exhibition contains a number of historical arte...
Our 7 day weather forecast for Portland updated throughout the day, making it ideal for planning leisure activities, travel and events. Read more about our weather forecasts.
On Tuesday 07th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:33 and will set at 20:40. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 13.7°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be quite a breezy day, with a maximum expected wind speed of 23mph.
On Wednesday 08th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:32 and will set at 20:42. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 14.9°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 9mph.
On Thursday 09th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:30 and will set at 20:43. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 19.1°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 9mph.
On Friday 10th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:29 and will set at 20:45. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 19.9°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It will be a very clam day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 12mph.
On Saturday 11th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:27 and will set at 20:46. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 20.4°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. There will be a gentle breeze in the air today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 11mph.
On Sunday 12th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:26 and will set at 20:48. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 18.8°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It could be quite a gusty day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 41mph.
On Monday 13th May 2024 the sun will rise at 05:24 and will set at 20:49. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 9.8°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. It could be quite a gusty day today, with a maximum expected wind speed of 40mph.
Our weather forecast for Portland is updated throughout the day and has been found to be very reliable for planning activities such as days out, leisure, travel, events, fishing, golf and gardening.
For activities that rely on weather forecasts for safety or financial reasons, such as farming, flying, sailing and shipping, we have found our forecasts to be reliable, but we always recommend that you compare several weather forecast sources to ensure you are able to plan your activities safely.
The Lighthouse, Portland Bill
Portland
Dorset
DT
01305 821050
With the help of a generous grant from its Maritime Charity, Trinity House has renovated the Visitor Centre at Portland Bill Lighthouse. Opened to the public on 29 March 2015, the impressive new main exhibit allows you to learn about the lighthouse and its keepers and find out about Trinity House, the organisation that operates the lighthouse and has safeguard the mariner for over 500 years. The new exhibition contains a number of historical artefacts and offers the opportunity to encounter a stormy sea journey in the zone ‘Into The Dark’.
Visitors can also climb the lighthouse and see for miles along the beautiful Dorset Coastline, the world famous Jurassic Coast and out to the treacherous Portland Race.