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Bristol Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 430,713 · 212 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
28°C
Sunny · feels like 28°C
Humidity
48%
Wind
7 kph WNW
UV
6.5
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 12:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
13.2°C
Warmest month · July
20.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.2°C
Typical overnight low

Bristol has an average annual daytime high of 13.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 20.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.4°C1.2°CColdest
February6.9°C1.3°C
March9.5°C2.5°C
April12.3°C4.1°C
May15.7°C7.0°C
June18.7°C10.0°C
July20.1°C11.8°CWarmest
August19.9°C11.7°C
September17.6°C9.8°C
October14.0°C7.1°C
November9.6°C3.8°C
December7.5°C2.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°5°11°16°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bristol getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bristol's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.1°9.8°10.4°11.1°11.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bristol?

Bristol's average annual daytime high is 13.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 20.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Bristol?

July is the warmest month in Bristol, with typical daytime highs of 20.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bristol?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Bristol, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bristol getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bristol has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Bristol?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.