Water temperature in Bristol
42.1
°F
January 7, 05:25
Trend:
stableYesterday:
42.2°FTomorrow:
42.5°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
8 h. 4 min.Bristol in January
Minimum:
43.3°FAverage:
45.9°FMaximum:
49.6°FSea water temperature in Bristol today
As of now, in Bristol, the water temperature is 42.1°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 2.6°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 46.4°F on 2022, while the historical minimum was 41.5°F on 2021.
Daily water temperature in Bristol
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 43.3°F | 44.9°F | 45.9°F |
| Jan 2 | 42.4°F | 45.4°F | 45.8°F |
| Jan 3 | 43.2°F | 44.7°F | 45.7°F |
| Jan 4 | 42.5°F | 44.3°F | 45.5°F |
| Jan 5 | 41.5°F | 42.9°F | 44.5°F |
| Jan 6 | 42.2°F | 43.4°F | 44.7°F |
| Jan 7 | 42.1°F | 43.9°F | 44.7°F |
| Jan 8 | 42.5°F | 43.0°F | 45.1°F |
| Jan 9 | 42.6°F | 42.9°F | 45.2°F |
| Jan 10 | 42.7°F | 42.7°F | 45.2°F |
| Jan 11 | 42.5°F | 42.2°F | 45.1°F |
| Jan 12 | 42.5°F | 42.8°F | 45.1°F |
| Jan 13 | 42.5°F | 43.0°F | 45.0°F |
| Jan 14 | 42.5°F | 43.4°F | 45.1°F |
| Dec 24 | 47.5°F | 45.7°F | 46.2°F |
| Dec 25 | 46.1°F | 44.1°F | 46.2°F |
| Dec 26 | 46.1°F | 45.1°F | 46.3°F |
| Dec 27 | 44.8°F | 45.1°F | 46.3°F |
| Dec 28 | 44.5°F | 45.2°F | 46.0°F |
| Dec 29 | 44.7°F | 45.3°F | 45.9°F |
| Dec 30 | 44.7°F | 43.3°F | 45.5°F |
| Dec 31 | 43.3°F | 44.7°F | 45.6°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.
