Water temperature in Bristol
59.5
°F
October 13, 20:15
Trend:
stableYesterday:
58.2°FTomorrow:
59.4°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
10 h. 52 min.Bristol in October
Minimum:
42.2°FAverage:
44.9°FMaximum:
46.9°FSea water temperature in Bristol today
As of now, in Bristol, the water temperature is 59.5°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 1.8°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a noticeable increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to stay about the same.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 maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 59.5°F on 2023, while the historical minimum was 56.3°F on 2025.
Daily water temperature in Bristol
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | 64.0°F | 58.3°F | 60.8°F |
| Sep 30 | 63.2°F | 58.9°F | 60.5°F |
| Oct 1 | 63.3°F | 58.7°F | 60.2°F |
| Oct 2 | 63.1°F | 58.5°F | 59.9°F |
| Oct 3 | 62.5°F | 58.3°F | 59.8°F |
| Oct 4 | 62.2°F | 58.7°F | 59.5°F |
| Oct 5 | 60.9°F | 57.6°F | 59.0°F |
| Oct 6 | 59.2°F | 56.6°F | 58.7°F |
| Oct 7 | 58.8°F | 56.5°F | 58.5°F |
| Oct 8 | 59.6°F | 56.5°F | 58.5°F |
| Oct 9 | 58.9°F | 55.6°F | 58.1°F |
| Oct 10 | 59.0°F | 54.8°F | 57.8°F |
| Oct 11 | 58.3°F | 55.9°F | 57.9°F |
| Oct 12 | 58.2°F | 56.0°F | 57.7°F |
| Oct 13 | 59.5°F | 56.3°F | 57.6°F |
| Oct 14 | 59.4°F | 56.2°F | 57.6°F |
| Oct 15 | 59.4°F | 56.1°F | 57.6°F |
| Oct 16 | 59.0°F | 56.0°F | 57.2°F |
| Oct 17 | 59.0°F | 56.0°F | 57.1°F |
| Oct 18 | 58.8°F | 55.9°F | 57.0°F |
| Oct 19 | 58.6°F | 55.8°F | 56.7°F |
| Oct 20 | 58.5°F | 56.0°F | 56.6°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.
