Water temperature in Bristol
49.5
°F
April 5, 14:46
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
49.4°FTomorrow:
49.6°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 12 min.Bristol in April
Minimum:
42.5°FAverage:
45.5°FMaximum:
47.5°FSea water temperature in Bristol today
As of now, in Bristol, the water temperature is 49.5°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 1.2°F higher 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 stay about the same.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 50.6°F on 2025, while the historical minimum was 45.6°F on 2018.
Daily water temperature in Bristol
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22 | 48.2°F | 45.8°F | 45.8°F |
| Mar 23 | 48.3°F | 46.0°F | 46.0°F |
| Mar 24 | 47.8°F | 46.0°F | 46.2°F |
| Mar 25 | 49.0°F | 46.3°F | 46.5°F |
| Mar 26 | 48.4°F | 47.8°F | 46.7°F |
| Mar 27 | 48.7°F | 47.8°F | 46.9°F |
| Mar 28 | 48.4°F | 47.9°F | 46.9°F |
| Mar 29 | 48.2°F | 48.0°F | 46.9°F |
| Mar 30 | 48.3°F | 48.7°F | 47.2°F |
| Mar 31 | 46.6°F | 48.2°F | 47.2°F |
| Apr 1 | 48.4°F | 49.3°F | 47.6°F |
| Apr 2 | 48.6°F | 49.0°F | 47.7°F |
| Apr 3 | 48.5°F | 49.5°F | 47.8°F |
| Apr 4 | 49.4°F | 49.5°F | 48.1°F |
| Apr 5 | 49.5°F | 50.6°F | 48.3°F |
| Apr 6 | 49.6°F | 50.1°F | 48.4°F |
| Apr 7 | 49.7°F | 50.0°F | 48.5°F |
| Apr 8 | 49.8°F | 50.2°F | 48.6°F |
| Apr 9 | 49.8°F | 49.9°F | 48.6°F |
| Apr 10 | 49.9°F | 50.2°F | 48.7°F |
| Apr 11 | 49.9°F | 50.1°F | 48.7°F |
| Apr 12 | 50.2°F | 51.4°F | 49.0°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.