City and county in England

Bristol

242Sunny Days/yr
58°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation466kElevation69 ft
Quick Read

Rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Big daylight swing, with short winter days and long summer evenings. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year.

Bristol is a city and ceremonial county in South West England. It is located on the River Avon, and bordered by Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south with a short coastline on the Bristol Channel to the west. The county includes the majority of the Bristol conurbation, however, the urban area of the city extends into the neighbouring districts of South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset, and North Somerset.Wikipedia

Even rainfallDark winterHumidity year-round
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Where It Is

Location Context
Bristol, UK
United Kingdom
Latitude51.46°
Longitude-2.60°
Population466k
Altitude69 ft

Province / Region Context

UKCountry in northwestern Europe

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2024. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering 94,354 square miles (244,376 km2). It shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea, while maintaining sovereignty over the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories.Wikipedia

Country: United Kingdom
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Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in miles
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National Parks

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Local Nature & Reserves

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Cost of Living

Housing
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Livability

Internet
Country Broadband
41.4
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
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Climate

Sunshine
242
sunny days per year
66% of the year
Avg High Temp
58°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
77% warm season / 87% cool season
Comfort Score
81/100
Great
Temp Swing
23°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
42"
inches per year
Snowfall
1"
inches per year
Air Quality
36
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
42" of rain per year
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Humidity Through The Year
Hover any month for the exact RH value. This is measuring monthly relative humidity, not dew point or current weather.
humid summers
Summer 77% · Winter 87% · Jun-Dec 75-89%
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Current Conditions

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