Bristol, United Kingdom Climate by Month
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Bristol's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 47°F (8°C) in January to 71°F (22°C) in July, and February nights average 37°F (3°C). It gets 35 in (893 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. The air is humid, averaging 80% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 71°F(22°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 37°F(3°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 35 in(893 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 80%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Bristol
Best for weatherJuly and August are the best time for weather in Bristol: highs near 71°F (22°C) and about 2.8 in (72 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 47°F (8°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Bristol weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 47°F(8°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 88% | 0.7 |
| FebFebruary | 48°F(9°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 87% | 1.4 |
| MarMarch | 52°F(11°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 77% | 2.5 |
| AprApril | 57°F(14°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 75% | 3.8 |
| MayMay | 63°F(17°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 75% | 4.9 |
| JunJune | 68°F(20°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 74% | 5.2 |
| JulJulyBest | 71°F(22°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 75% | 5.0 |
| AugAugustBest | 71°F(21°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 76% | 4.1 |
| SepSeptember | 66°F(19°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 76% | 3.0 |
| OctOctober | 59°F(15°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 80% | 1.7 |
| NovNovember | 52°F(11°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 91% | 0.9 |
| DecDecember | 48°F(9°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 85% | 0.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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