Bristol, Connecticut Climate
United States
Pop. 60,452 Elev. 95 m / 312 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Bristol has mild summers with average highs of 84°F (29°C) in July, and frigid winters averaging 19°F (-7°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 92°F (33°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 10°F (-12°C). Rain falls on about 64 days per year (42.5 in / 1080 mm total), with snow on 10 days and 46 in (1163 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 115 sunny days per year and around 37 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 84°F (29°C) high | 19°F (-7°C) low |
| Feels like | 92°F (33°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Rain | 64 days | 42.5 in (1080 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 10 days | 45.8 in (1163 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 115 sunny | 37 stormy |
| Wind | 3.4 mph (1.5 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Jun, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
47
Jan 67
Feb 59
Mar 69
Apr 77
May 65
Jun 59
Jul 45
Aug 53
Sep 44
Oct 57
Nov 57
Dec Humidity (%)
58
Jan 63
Feb 55
Mar 53
Apr 72
May 71
Jun 74
Jul 66
Aug 72
Sep 69
Oct 64
Nov 61
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 23 mi Bradley International Airport (BDL)
Ski resort 6 mi Mount Southington Ski Area
National park 54 mi Connecticut River Greenway State Park
Mountain peak
(4,971 ft) 176 mi Schofield Cobble
Hospital 1 mi Bristol Hospital
Hiking trail 1 mi Red X Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F 1°C | 19°F -7°C | 1.0 in 26 mm | 5.9 in149 mm | 15 |
| February | 36°F 2°C | 22°F -5°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | 18.1 in459 mm | 5 |
| March | 52°F 11°C | 33°F 1°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | 0.3 in7 mm | 9 |
| April | 61°F 16°C | 42°F 6°C | 3.0 in 76 mm | 6.6 in168 mm | 5 |
| May | 67°F 20°C | 52°F 11°C | 9.6 in 243 mm | — | 4 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 84°F 29°C | 67°F 20°C | 4.8 in 121 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 59°F 15°C | 2.5 in 63 mm | — | 15 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 55°F 13°C | 3.7 in 93 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 45°F 7°C | 5.7 in 145 mm | — | 18 |
| November | 48°F 9°C | 35°F 2°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 9 |
| December | 36°F 2°C | 23°F -5°C | 1.8 in 46 mm | 14.8 in375 mm | 6 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 1 |
| March | 9 | 2 |
| April | 5 | 1 |
| May | 4 | 7 |
| June | 9 | 6 |
| July | 10 | 8 |
| August | 15 | 1 |
| September | 10 | 3 |
| October | 18 | 5 |
| November | 9 | 1 |
| December | 6 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F 6°C | 34°F 1°C |
| February | 36°F 2°C | 33°F 0°C |
| March | 41°F 5°C | 37°F 3°C |
| April | 51°F 10°C | 45°F 7°C |
| May | 57°F 14°C | 56°F 13°C |
| June | 70°F 21°C | 65°F 19°C |
| July | 76°F 24°C | 76°F 24°C |
| August | 76°F 24°C | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 72°F 22°C | 67°F 20°C |
| October | 70°F 21°C | 59°F 15°C |
| November | 59°F 15°C | 47°F 8°C |
| December | 49°F 9°C | 36°F 2°C |