Water temperature in Bristol
78.8
°F
August 12, 09:14
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
78.3°FTomorrow:
79.0°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 59 min.Bristol in August
Minimum:
34.4°FAverage:
40.2°FMaximum:
43.7°FSea water temperature in Bristol today
As of now, in Bristol, the water temperature is 78.8°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 4.2°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. 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 78.5°F on 2018, while the historical minimum was 71.2°F on 2021.
Daily water temperature in Bristol
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29 | 73.9°F | 74.9°F | 75.4°F |
| Jul 30 | 73.0°F | 77.7°F | 75.5°F |
| Jul 31 | 72.5°F | 77.6°F | 75.2°F |
| Aug 1 | 71.7°F | 77.1°F | 74.9°F |
| Aug 2 | 73.0°F | 75.6°F | 74.8°F |
| Aug 3 | 73.8°F | 73.6°F | 74.9°F |
| Aug 4 | 74.5°F | 72.4°F | 75.0°F |
| Aug 5 | 74.5°F | 72.1°F | 74.8°F |
| Aug 6 | 74.1°F | 73.5°F | 75.0°F |
| Aug 7 | 76.5°F | 73.1°F | 75.1°F |
| Aug 8 | 76.3°F | 72.4°F | 74.9°F |
| Aug 9 | 79.3°F | 73.1°F | 75.7°F |
| Aug 10 | 79.5°F | 73.3°F | 75.9°F |
| Aug 11 | 78.3°F | 72.6°F | 75.1°F |
| Aug 12 | 78.8°F | 74.1°F | 74.7°F |
| Aug 13 | 79.0°F | 74.4°F | 74.9°F |
| Aug 14 | 79.3°F | 75.0°F | 75.1°F |
| Aug 15 | 79.5°F | 75.0°F | 75.4°F |
| Aug 16 | 79.2°F | 75.6°F | 75.1°F |
| Aug 17 | 79.0°F | 73.9°F | 74.8°F |
| Aug 18 | 78.4°F | 75.8°F | 74.2°F |
| Aug 19 | 77.7°F | 74.8°F | 73.6°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.
Popular neighboring cities and resorts
| City | Water temperature* | Distance** |
|---|---|---|
| Providence |
77.9°F
|
13mi |
| Newport |
74.6°F
|
13mi |
| Plymouth |
69.8°F
|
36mi |
| South Boston |
70.8°F
|
47mi |
| Boston |
70.8°F
|
48mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from Bristol