Water temperature in Bristol
74.5
°F
August 18, 10:40
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
75.5°FTomorrow:
73.8°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 45 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 74.5°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 0.3°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 fall 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 also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 77.4°F on 2018, while the historical minimum was 70.8°F on 2023.
Daily water temperature in Bristol
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 75.1°F |
| Aug 13 | 76.0°F | 74.4°F | 75.0°F |
| Aug 14 | 77.1°F | 75.0°F | 75.3°F |
| Aug 15 | 76.6°F | 75.0°F | 75.5°F |
| Aug 16 | 76.0°F | 75.6°F | 75.1°F |
| Aug 17 | 75.5°F | 73.9°F | 74.9°F |
| Aug 18 | 74.5°F | 75.8°F | 74.2°F |
| Aug 19 | 73.8°F | 74.8°F | 73.6°F |
| Aug 20 | 74.1°F | 74.3°F | 73.9°F |
| Aug 21 | 74.0°F | 73.2°F | 73.7°F |
| Aug 22 | 73.7°F | 71.3°F | 73.5°F |
| Aug 23 | 73.3°F | 69.9°F | 73.0°F |
| Aug 24 | 73.3°F | 70.8°F | 73.0°F |
| Aug 25 | 73.5°F | 71.1°F | 73.2°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 |
73.8°F
|
13mi |
| Newport |
71.6°F
|
13mi |
| Plymouth |
65.8°F
|
36mi |
| South Boston |
67.6°F
|
47mi |
| Boston |
67.6°F
|
48mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from Bristol