Wareham, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Wareham is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 5,877. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Wareham
Wareham is an historic market town and, under the name Wareham Town, a civil parish, in the English county of Dorset. The town is situated on the River Frome eight miles (13 km) southwest of Poole.
People
Climate
| Population | 5,877 |
| Population Density | 5 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.6879°, -2.1106° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.1 inches (791 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Wareham
Wareham is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 5,877. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Wareham
Wareham 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 1,308.1 sq mi (3,388.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.6879°N, 2.1106°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | - | 66 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
Wareham has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (1.6").
Schools in Wareham
5 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The Purbeck School | - | - | - | - |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Swanage and Wareham Children's Centre | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Wareham
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 Wareham
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Fashion Museum | ||||
| Blandford Town Museum | ||||
| Blue Pool | ||||
| Bugad Classic Bikes | ||||
| Corfe Castle Town Trust Museum | ||||
| Durlston Castle | ||||
| Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry | ||||
| Mill House Cider Museum | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Sturminster Museum | ||||
| 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 Wareham
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bournemouth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Branksome Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Broadstone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Canford Cliffs Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Canford Heath Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Charminster Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colehill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corfe Castle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corfe Mullen Children's Centre and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Creekmoor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Crossways Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ensbury Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ferndown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hamworthy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinson Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Library (Arts University Bournemouth) | 0.0 | |||||
| Lytchett Matravers Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oakdale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Parkstone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Poole Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Puddletown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rossmore Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sturminster Newton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Swanage Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tank Museum Library and Archive | 0.0 | |||||
| Upton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Verwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wareham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Howe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wimborne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Winton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wool Community Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Wareham
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Place | |||||
| Swanage Market |
Hotels in Wareham
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Wareham
3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Wareham
8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Wareham
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Wareham
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Wareham
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Wareham
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Wareham
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Wareham
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Brewing Company | ||||
| Dorset Brewing Company | ||||
| Hall & Woodhouse Brewery | ||||
| Isle of Purbeck Brewery | ||||
| The Dorset Cider Farm |
Stadiums & Teams in Wareham
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Wareham
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 Wareham
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | BRS | Large Airport |
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH | Medium Airport |
| MoD Boscombe Down | - | Medium Airport |
| RNAS Yeovilton | YEO | Medium Airport |
| Avon Lane Airfield | - | Small 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 |
| Charmy Down Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chilbolton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clench Common Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clutton Hill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Abbas Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Craysmarsh Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Denford Manor 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 |
| Langport Airstrip | - | 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 |
| Manton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marsh Court Manor Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Melbury Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Middle Chinnock Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Wareham
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Carey Estate Post Office | |
| Stoborough Post Office | |
| Wareham Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Wareham
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Lady St Mary | |
| Purbeck Gateway Church | |
| St John the Evangelist | |
| St Martin on the Walls | |
| St Martin's Community Worship Centre | |
| The Catholic Church of St. Edward, King and Martyr |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Wareham?
Wareham has a population of 5,877 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 1,308.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Wareham?
Wareham has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 31.1 inches.
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