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Bristol in December

Find out everything about the water temperature in Bristol in December. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in December for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in December
Minimum:

38.2 °F

Average:

46.1 °F

Maximum:

52.2 °F

Sea water temperature in Bristol in December

In the city of Bristol, the month of December is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 38.2°F on December 30, 2022, with an average temperature being 46.1°F and a maximum temperature reaching 52.2°F on December 1, 2017.

Swing in the water of such temperature might lead to potential hypothermia within just a few minutes. Throughout the month of December, the sea temperature gradually gets colder. Starting with an average temperature of 48.2°F at the beginning of the month, it steadily decreases to around 43.9°F by the end.
Date 10 years average 2023 2022
Dec 1 49.2°F 48.6°F 46.9°F
Dec 2 49.0°F 46.7°F 46.8°F
Dec 3 49.0°F 46.9°F 47.3°F
Dec 4 48.6°F 47.0°F 47.1°F
Dec 5 48.3°F 47.7°F 47.5°F
Dec 6 48.1°F 47.4°F 47.6°F
Dec 7 47.6°F 46.2°F 47.3°F
Dec 8 47.3°F 43.8°F 47.2°F
Dec 9 47.5°F 44.5°F 49.2°F
Dec 10 47.4°F 44.7°F 47.5°F
Dec 11 47.0°F 45.0°F 47.5°F
Dec 12 47.0°F 45.8°F 47.3°F
Dec 13 47.3°F 47.3°F 46.5°F
Dec 14 46.6°F 45.4°F 44.9°F
Dec 15 46.3°F 45.6°F 44.3°F
Dec 16 46.3°F 43.7°F 44.3°F
Dec 17 45.9°F 43.3°F 44.3°F
Dec 18 46.0°F 43.6°F 44.5°F
Dec 19 45.7°F 46.2°F 44.4°F
Dec 20 45.2°F 45.6°F 43.3°F
Dec 21 45.0°F 45.7°F 42.9°F
Dec 22 44.8°F 45.4°F 42.4°F
Dec 23 44.5°F 44.5°F 42.5°F
Dec 24 44.2°F 44.2°F 42.5°F
Dec 25 44.0°F 44.1°F 42.4°F
Dec 26 43.9°F 43.8°F 41.2°F
Dec 27 43.7°F 45.2°F 40.8°F
Dec 28 43.5°F 44.8°F 38.9°F
Dec 29 43.3°F 44.5°F 39.3°F
Dec 30 43.1°F 44.2°F 38.2°F
Dec 31 42.9°F 45.4°F 38.9°F

Sea water temperature in Bristol by month

In Bristol, August is the only month that offers comfortable swimming conditions. The amount of days when the water is warm enough is only 38. The warmest water in Bristol was recorded on August 10, 2022, reaching a 80.6°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 28, 2015, dipping to 33.4°F. The average readings by season are 41.6°F in Winter, 47.0°F in Spring, 70.7°F in Summer, and 62.3°F in Autumn. December's average temperature is a slight drop from November's average of 54.3°F. In January, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 40.3°F.

Popular neighboring cities and resorts

City Water temperature* Distance**
Providence 51.2°F 13mi
Newport 55.0°F 13mi
Plymouth 50.8°F 36mi
South Boston 49.4°F 47mi
Boston 49.4°F 48mi

* current water temperature in this city

** straight line distance from Bristol