Water temperature in Bristol
55.2
°F
May 8, 09:15
Trend:
stableYesterday:
55.4°FTomorrow:
55.4°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
15 h. 14 min.Bristol in May
Minimum:
41.5°FAverage:
44.5°FMaximum:
47.0°FSea water temperature in Bristol today
As of now, in Bristol, the water temperature is 55.2°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 1.6°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 rise a bit.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 56.2°F on 2025, while the historical minimum was 51.2°F on 2021.
Daily water temperature in Bristol
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24 | 52.1°F | 52.7°F | 51.4°F |
| Apr 25 | 52.9°F | 52.0°F | 51.5°F |
| Apr 26 | 53.4°F | 52.0°F | 51.6°F |
| Apr 27 | 53.7°F | 53.1°F | 51.8°F |
| Apr 28 | 54.1°F | 53.9°F | 51.9°F |
| Apr 29 | 54.2°F | 54.1°F | 52.1°F |
| Apr 30 | 54.1°F | 54.5°F | 52.3°F |
| May 1 | 53.9°F | 55.9°F | 52.5°F |
| May 2 | 53.8°F | 56.8°F | 52.7°F |
| May 3 | 53.9°F | 57.7°F | 53.0°F |
| May 4 | 53.7°F | 57.3°F | 52.9°F |
| May 5 | 55.1°F | 57.5°F | 53.3°F |
| May 6 | 55.5°F | 56.8°F | 53.3°F |
| May 7 | 55.4°F | 56.5°F | 53.4°F |
| May 8 | 55.2°F | 56.2°F | 53.6°F |
| May 9 | 55.4°F | 55.9°F | 53.8°F |
| May 10 | 55.6°F | 56.1°F | 54.0°F |
| May 11 | 55.8°F | 56.3°F | 54.2°F |
| May 12 | 55.7°F | 56.2°F | 54.1°F |
| May 13 | 56.3°F | 58.5°F | 54.7°F |
| May 14 | 56.7°F | 57.6°F | 55.1°F |
| May 15 | 57.1°F | 58.3°F | 55.5°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.
