Corfe Castle, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Corfe Castle is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,284. Elevation: 66 ft (20 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,284 Population 1/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
32.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population1,284
Density1/mi²
Veterans7.1%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain32.7 in/yr
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Population1,284
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Coordinates50.6395°, -2.0567°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation32.7 inches (831 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,284. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet (20 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.1°C), the coldest is Jan (5.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 853 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.4°C / 42°F 2.3° / 8.4° 92.8
Feb 5.4°C / 42°F 2° / 8.9° 66.4
Mar 7.2°C / 45°F 3° / 11.4° 60.7
Apr 9.2°C / 49°F 4.3° / 14° 56.5
May 12.2°C / 54°F 7.3° / 17.2° 46.4
Jun 15°C / 59°F 10.1° / 19.9° 53.6
Jul 17.1°C / 63°F 12.1° / 22.1° 46.6
Aug 17°C / 63°F 12° / 21.9° 53.6
Sep 14.4°C / 58°F 9.5° / 19.4° 69.6
Oct 11.5°C / 53°F 7.5° / 15.5° 102.2
Nov 8.1°C / 47°F 4.6° / 11.7° 105.3
Dec 5.8°C / 42°F 2.7° / 8.9° 99.7
Corfe Castle experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 66 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area1,308.1 sq mi (3,388.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates50.6395°N, 2.0567°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.7"
14% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.98"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.0 on May 19, 2019.

Jul 14, 2011 62 km SSE of Ventnor, United Kingdom M3.9 110 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.7 82 km
Aug 17, 1995 28 km S of Salcombe, United Kingdom M3.6 143 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.6 82 km
Jan 1, 1994 Wales-England region, United Kingdom M3.6 120 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 145 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 129 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 126 km
Jul 30, 1999 2 km ENE of Bargoed, United Kingdom M3.3 141 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 84 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.3 82 km
Sep 23, 1992 1 km NNE of Tiverton, United Kingdom M3.3 105 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 139 km
Oct 16, 1997 4 km ENE of Torquay, United Kingdom M3.2 101 km
May 19, 2019 7 km ESE of Swanage, United Kingdom M3.0 15 km
Jan 28, 2002 1 km S of Abercarn, United Kingdom M3.0 134 km
Nov 26, 1991 50 km N of Urville-Nacqueville, France M3.0 62 km
Aug 17, 1992 1 km E of Machen, United Kingdom M2.9 130 km
Jan 27, 2015 1 km ENE of Winchester, United Kingdom M2.9 72 km
Sep 5, 1999 15 km WSW of Salcombe, United Kingdom M2.9 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND Avalanche 0.4 m - 68 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in
February 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in Coldest
March 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 53°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 62°F (16°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
December 43°F (6°C) 4.0 in Wettest

Corfe Castle has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Corfe Castle

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Corfe Castle

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Serenade Radio easy listening MP3 192 kbps
Xtra Hot bournemouth, community MP3 160 kbps
Serenade Radio - MP3 192 kbps
BFBS Salisbury Plain - AAC+ 64 kbps
Bournemouth One pop AAC
Hot Gold 70s, 80s MP3 160 kbps
Weymouth Rocks (Medium Bitrate) punk, rock AAC 48 kbps
Radio Wimborne community radio station MP3 320 kbps
Forest FM - MP3 128 kbps
Alfred community news MP3 160 kbps
Naim Classical classical, orchestral OGG 128 kbps
Naim Jazz jazz OGG 128 kbps
Naim Radio classical, electronica OGG 160 kbps
State of the Art Radio - MP3

Museums in Corfe Castle

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Blandford Fashion Museum
Blandford Town Museum
Blue Pool
Bournemouth Aviation Museum
Bournemouth Natural Science Museum
Corfe Castle Town Trust Museum
Durlston Castle
Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry
Museum Of Design In Plastics
Museum of East Dorset
Museum of Jurassic Marine Life
Museum, Fossils & Local Finds
Poole Museum
Poole Waterfront Museum
Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum
RNLI Lifeboat Museum
Royal Signals Museum
Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
Scaplens Court Museum
St Mary's Church
Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre
Swanage Railway Museum
The Engine House
The Tank Museum
The Tank Museum
Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum
Tyneham
Tyneham School
Wareham Town Museum

Libraries in Corfe Castle

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Blandford Library0.0
Boscombe Library0.0
Bournemouth Library0.0
Branksome Library0.0
Broadstone Library0.0
Canford Cliffs Library0.0
Canford Heath Library0.0
Castlepoint Library0.0
Charminster Library0.0
Colehill Library0.0
Corfe Castle Library0.0
Corfe Mullen Children's Centre and Library0.0
Creekmoor Library0.0
Ensbury Park Library0.0
Ferndown Library0.0
Hamworthy Library0.0
Kinson Hub0.0
Library (Arts University Bournemouth)0.0
Lytchett Matravers Library0.0
Oakdale Library0.0
Parkstone Library0.0
Pokesdown & Southbourne Library0.0
Poole Central Library0.0
Rossmore Library0.0
Springbourne Library0.0
Swanage Library0.0
Tank Museum Library and Archive0.0
Upton Library0.0
Verwood Library0.0
Wareham Library0.0
West Howe Library0.0
Westbourne Library0.0
Wimborne Library0.0
Winton Library0.0
Wool Community Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Corfe Castle

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Market Place
Swanage Market

Hotels in Corfe Castle

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bankes Arms Hotel
Kingston Country Courtyard
Mortons Manor

Restaurants in Corfe Castle

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Boat on the Bay

Cafes in Corfe Castle

11 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Blue Pool
Castle View Welcome Centre
Clavell's Cafe
Corfe Castle Tea Rooms
Courtyard Cafe
Norden Nest
Pop-Up on the Hill
Station Cafe
The Cake House
The Green Goat
Worth Matravers Tea & Supper Room

Monuments in Corfe Castle

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Grange Arch

Castles in Corfe Castle

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Corfe Castle

Theme Parks in Corfe Castle

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dorset Adventure Park

Train Stations in Corfe Castle

3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Corfe Castle
Harman's Cross
Norden

Gas Stations in Corfe Castle

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Murco

Breweries in Corfe Castle

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hall & Woodhouse Brewery
Isle of Purbeck Brewery
The Dorset Cider Farm

Stadiums & Teams in Corfe Castle

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Corfe Castle

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Warmwell Snowsport Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Southampton Alpine Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -
South Wilts Ski Club 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Corfe Castle

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bristol AirportBRSLarge Airport
Bournemouth AirportBOHMedium Airport
MoD Boscombe Down-Medium Airport
RNAS YeoviltonYEOMedium Airport
Southampton AirportSOUMedium Airport
Bagber Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Barton Ashes Airstrip-Small Airport
Batchley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club-Small Airport
Biss Brook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bossington Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowden Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowerchalke Airfield-Small Airport
Bowerswaine Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Chilbolton Airfield-Small Airport
Clutton Hill Airstrip-Small Airport
Compton Abbas Aerodrome-Small Airport
Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip-Small Airport
Craysmarsh Airstrip-Small Airport
Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip-Small Airport
Deptford Airstrip-Small Airport
Devizes Airstrip-Small Airport
Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field)-Small Airport
Edington Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Farley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Freshwater Fruit Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Glebe Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Godney Airstrip-Small Airport
Great House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Gutchpool Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Halesland Glider Field-Small Airport
Henstridge Airfield-Small Airport
Hermitage Airstrip-Small Airport
Herridge Gallops / Collingbourne Ducis Airfield-Small Airport
Lower Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lower Withial Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lydeway Field-Small Airport
Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Manor House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Marsh Court Manor Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Melbury Airstrip-Small Airport
Middle Chinnock Airstrip-Small Airport
Middle Pymore Farm Airstrip (Private)-Small Airport
Middle Wallop Airfield-Small Airport
Middlegate Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Netheravon Airfield-Small Airport
Newton Peveril Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Corfe Castle

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Corfe Castle Post Office

Treatment Centers in Corfe Castle

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Health Services University Integrated Rehabilitation Centre
Providence Project

Churches & Religious Organizations in Corfe Castle

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St Edward the Martyr
St James
St Michael and All Angels.
St Nicholas
St Nicholas of Myra
St Peter
St. Aldhelm's Chapel

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Waterfalls
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Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Waterfalls Near Corfe Castle

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Corfe Castle.

Name Description
Freshwater Steps Height: 4

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Corfe Castle

What is the population of Corfe Castle?

Corfe Castle has a population of 1,284 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 1,308.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Corfe Castle?

Corfe Castle has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 32.7 inches.

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