What is the current water temperature in Bristol?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Bristol?

As of now, in Bristol, the water temperature is 17.04°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is generally concidered to be cool, and most people won't really enjoy it.

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Water temperature in Bristol

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Bristol. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

62.7

°F

October 9, 06:37

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

63.2°F

Tomorrow:

62.4°F

Sunrise:

06:50

Sunset:

18:14

Day Length:

11 h. 24 min.

Bristol in October

Minimum:

33.9°F

Average:

39.5°F

Maximum:

42.9°F

Sea water temperature in Bristol today

As of now, in Bristol, the water temperature is 62.7°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is generally concidered to be cool, and most people won't really enjoy it. Today's reading is 2.6°F lower 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 is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 67.5°F on 2025, while the historical minimum was 61.9°F on 2022.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the minimum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 61.1°F, the minimum temperature may reach 59.7°F, and the maximum might stay at 62.4°F.

Daily water temperature in Bristol

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Sep 25	66.2°F	68.1°F	67.7°F
Sep 26	65.3°F	68.0°F	67.2°F
Sep 27	65.2°F	69.9°F	67.4°F
Sep 28	64.9°F	69.4°F	67.1°F
Sep 29	64.4°F	69.9°F	67.0°F
Sep 30	63.2°F	69.9°F	66.5°F
Oct 1	61.8°F	70.0°F	66.6°F
Oct 2	65.6°F	69.3°F	66.5°F
Oct 3	65.2°F	66.2°F	65.9°F
Oct 4	65.7°F	67.2°F	65.8°F
Oct 5	64.6°F	66.5°F	65.4°F
Oct 6	64.7°F	67.2°F	65.0°F
Oct 7	64.1°F	67.7°F	65.0°F
Oct 8	63.2°F	68.5°F	65.2°F
Oct 9	62.7°F	67.5°F	65.3°F
Oct 10	62.4°F	66.6°F	65.0°F
Oct 11	61.8°F	65.8°F	64.5°F
Oct 12	61.4°F	65.4°F	64.0°F
Oct 13	61.3°F	64.8°F	63.9°F
Oct 14	61.1°F	64.2°F	63.8°F
Oct 15	60.3°F	61.1°F	62.9°F
Oct 16	59.7°F	60.7°F	62.3°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.

Sea water temperature in Bristol by month

In Bristol, the months July through August offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 46 swimming days.

The warmest water in Bristol was recorded on August 10, 2022, reaching a 80.6°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 14, 2026, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 40.8°F in Winter, 47.7°F in Spring, 71.4°F in Summer, and 62.2°F in Autumn.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City	Water temperature*	Distance**
Providence	62.5°F	13mi
Newport	63.1°F	13mi
Plymouth	59.6°F	36mi
South Boston	59.5°F	47mi
Boston	59.5°F	48mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Bristol