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Water temperature in Bristol (RI) in January

Is it warm enough to swim in Bristol in January? Average water temperature in Bristol in January is 41.2°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Bristol in January is 47.5°F, and the coldest is 35.2°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 January 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 January.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
January 143°F44.8°F40.5°F47.5°F
January 242.1°F44.4°F40.1°F47.1°F
January 341.5°F44.1°F39°F46.6°F
January 442.3°F44.1°F37.8°F46.6°F
January 540.8°F44.8°F36.9°F46.6°F
January 640.5°F43.9°F37°F46.6°F
January 741°F43.9°F36°F46.6°F
January 838.8°F43.3°F35.2°F46.8°F
January 937.6°F42.1°F35.2°F46.6°F
January 1037.4°F43.7°F35.6°F46.2°F
January 1137.6°F43°F35.8°F46°F
January 1237.8°F42.8°F36°F45.9°F
January 1338.3°F43.3°F36.9°F45.9°F
January 1437.4°F42.8°F37°F45.7°F
January 1537.6°F42.3°F37.2°F45.5°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
January 1637°F42.1°F37°F45.3°F
January 1737.4°F41.7°F37°F44.8°F
January 1836.7°F41.2°F36.7°F44.4°F
January 1937.8°F41.2°F37°F44.2°F
January 2037°F41°F37°F44.4°F
January 2137.4°F40.8°F37.2°F44.8°F
January 2236.7°F39.9°F36.7°F44.2°F
January 2336.1°F40.1°F36.1°F43.5°F
January 2436.3°F39.7°F36.3°F43.5°F
January 2537°F39.6°F37°F43.2°F
January 2636.9°F39.6°F36.9°F43°F
January 2736.7°F39.4°F36.7°F43.5°F
January 2836.1°F39.4°F36.1°F43.3°F
January 2937.2°F39.2°F36.9°F43°F
January 3036.1°F39.7°F36.1°F43°F
January 3136.3°F39.2°F36.3°F42.4°F
Bristol water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Bristol in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
41.9°F41.7°F37.4°F40.8°F40.8°F
20212022202320242025
41.7°F41.5°F41°F41.7°F38.1°F

Bristol sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Bristol in January 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 January

Bristol water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in January?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

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

AvrMinMax
Narragansett Bay41.2°F34.9°F47.5°F
Barrington40.8°F34.2°F47.3°F
Portsmouth41.5°F36°F47.7°F
Oakland Beach41°F33.8°F47.3°F
Edgewood Beach40.8°F34°F47.3°F
Jamestown42.1°F36.9°F48°F
North Kingstown42.1°F36.9°F48°F
Newport42.4°F37°F48.4°F
Easton Beach42.4°F37°F48.4°F
Warwick40.8°F33.3°F47.3°F

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