Water temperature in Bristol
73.7
°F
July 9, 23:05
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
76.2°FTomorrow:
73.6°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
15 h. 2 min.Bristol in July
Minimum:
35.4°FAverage:
40.7°FMaximum:
44.4°FSea water temperature in Bristol today
As of now, in Bristol, the water temperature is 73.7°F. It's safe to say that the water is comfortably warm for various water-related activities. Today's reading is 0.4°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 slightly 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 2025, while the historical minimum was 69.4°F on 2017.
Daily water temperature in Bristol
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 70.2°F | 74.5°F | 69.4°F |
| Jun 26 | 69.6°F | 76.6°F | 69.9°F |
| Jun 27 | 69.7°F | 75.3°F | 70.2°F |
| Jun 28 | 70.5°F | 73.3°F | 70.1°F |
| Jun 29 | 70.7°F | 71.7°F | 70.5°F |
| Jun 30 | 71.9°F | 72.3°F | 70.7°F |
| Jul 1 | 74.2°F | 70.9°F | 71.5°F |
| Jul 2 | 75.6°F | 73.6°F | 71.9°F |
| Jul 3 | 77.8°F | 73.2°F | 71.9°F |
| Jul 4 | 77.7°F | 74.3°F | 72.5°F |
| Jul 5 | 79.0°F | 73.5°F | 72.4°F |
| Jul 6 | 76.9°F | 73.1°F | 72.6°F |
| Jul 7 | 76.0°F | 73.8°F | 73.3°F |
| Jul 8 | 76.2°F | 73.9°F | 73.0°F |
| Jul 9 | 73.7°F | 77.4°F | 73.3°F |
| Jul 10 | 73.6°F | 76.9°F | 73.1°F |
| Jul 11 | 73.9°F | 76.1°F | 73.5°F |
| Jul 12 | 73.9°F | 75.5°F | 73.5°F |
| Jul 13 | 73.8°F | 73.5°F | 73.4°F |
| Jul 14 | 74.7°F | 76.7°F | 74.3°F |
| Jul 15 | 74.5°F | 73.0°F | 74.0°F |
| Jul 16 | 74.9°F | 75.7°F | 74.5°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.
Popular neighboring cities and resorts
| City | Water temperature* | Distance** |
|---|---|---|
| Providence |
73.1°F
|
13mi |
| Newport |
73.9°F
|
13mi |
| Plymouth |
68.5°F
|
36mi |
| South Boston |
66.2°F
|
47mi |
| Boston |
66.2°F
|
48mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from Bristol