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Water temperature in Bristol (RI) in August

Is it warm enough to swim in Bristol in August? Average water temperature in Bristol in August is 72.1°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Bristol in August is 79.3°F, and the coldest is 65.8°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Bristol

Changes water temperature in Bristol in August 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Bristol for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Bristol, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of August.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
August 175.4°F75°F69.6°F77.7°F
August 272.7°F74.8°F69.6°F77.9°F
August 371.6°F76.6°F70.2°F78.1°F
August 471.4°F76.3°F70.3°F77.5°F
August 572.5°F75.9°F70.5°F77.2°F
August 672.3°F75°F70.5°F78.8°F
August 772°F73.2°F69.8°F79.3°F
August 871.6°F73.8°F69.8°F78.3°F
August 972.1°F74.5°F69.6°F78.8°F
August 1072°F75.2°F69.4°F77.7°F
August 1173.8°F72.9°F69.3°F77°F
August 1273.8°F74.5°F69.6°F76.5°F
August 1374.3°F73°F69.4°F76.5°F
August 1474.7°F73.8°F69.4°F78.8°F
August 1575°F74.3°F69.3°F77.5°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
August 1673.2°F73.2°F69.1°F77.2°F
August 1774.7°F73°F68.4°F76.6°F
August 1873.8°F72.3°F67.1°F75.9°F
August 1972.7°F71.8°F66.6°F75°F
August 2071.4°F72.5°F66.6°F75.2°F
August 2168.9°F71.6°F66.6°F76.5°F
August 2269.4°F71.4°F66°F74.8°F
August 2370.7°F70.9°F65.8°F75.7°F
August 2470.9°F71.6°F66.2°F75.6°F
August 2572.3°F71.4°F67.3°F75.9°F
August 2671.8°F72°F66.2°F77.7°F
August 2771.2°F72.1°F66.9°F77.2°F
August 2871.4°F72.3°F67.3°F77°F
August 2971.2°F71.8°F65.8°F76.1°F
August 3070.7°F71.6°F66.7°F76.6°F
August 3170.3°F71.6°F66.2°F76.1°F
Bristol water temp chart in August

Average water temperature in Bristol in August over a decade

20162017201820192020
73°F70.7°F75.4°F73.4°F75.2°F
20212022202320242025
74.3°F75.6°F72.1°F73.2°F72.3°F

Bristol sea state in August

Chart comparing the height of waves in Bristol in August over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Bristol in August

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Where is the warm sea water in August?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in August. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Narragansett Bay72.1°F65.8°F79.2°F
Barrington72.5°F65.8°F79.9°F
Portsmouth71.8°F65.8°F79°F
Oakland Beach72.5°F65.8°F79.5°F
Edgewood Beach72.5°F65.8°F80.6°F
Jamestown71.6°F65.8°F78.8°F
North Kingstown71.6°F65.8°F78.8°F
Newport71.1°F65.7°F77.9°F
Easton Beach71.1°F65.7°F77.9°F
Warwick72.5°F65.8°F80.2°F

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