Bridgwater weather in August
In August, Bridgwater sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 73 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Bridgwater's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bridgwater's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 73 mm
- 11.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 5:05 AM – 7:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Bridgwater is market town in Somerset, England, UK.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical August day in Bridgwater reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 14 |
| 2 | 20 | 14 |
| 3 | 20 | 14 |
| 4 | 20 | 14 |
| 5 | 20 | 14 |
| 6 | 20 | 14 |
| 7 | 20 | 14 |
| 8 | 20 | 14 |
| 9 | 20 | 14 |
| 10 | 20 | 14 |
| 11 | 20 | 14 |
| 12 | 20 | 14 |
| 13 | 20 | 14 |
| 14 | 20 | 14 |
| 15 | 20 | 14 |
| 16 | 20 | 14 |
| 17 | 20 | 14 |
| 18 | 20 | 14 |
| 19 | 20 | 14 |
| 20 | 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 20 | 14 |
| 22 | 20 | 14 |
| 23 | 19 | 14 |
| 24 | 19 | 14 |
| 25 | 19 | 13 |
| 26 | 19 | 13 |
| 27 | 19 | 13 |
| 28 | 19 | 13 |
| 29 | 19 | 13 |
| 30 | 19 | 13 |
| 31 | 19 | 13 |
How August really feels in Bridgwater
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bridgwater weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 4° | 71 | 12.8 | 0.5 | 8.2 | 1.3 |
| Feb | 8° / 4° | 56 | 10.6 | 0.6 | 9.6 | 1.4 |
| Mar | 10° / 5° | 56 | 10.7 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 13° / 6° | 59 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 3.3 |
| May | 15° / 9° | 62 | 11.3 | 0 | 15.3 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 18° / 12° | 60 | 10.1 | 0 | 16.2 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 14° | 62 | 11.1 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 20° / 14° | 73 | 11.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 18° / 12° | 60 | 10.3 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 14° / 9° | 82 | 13.2 | 0 | 10.4 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 11° / 7° | 81 | 13.6 | 0 | 8.7 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 9° / 5° | 80 | 12.8 | 0.2 | 7.8 | 1.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Bridgwater gets around 73 mm of rain over 11.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 38 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 58 |
| Comfortable (%) | 54 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 54 | 12 | 0 |
| 2 | 35 | 51 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 36 | 50 | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | 37 | 49 | 14 | 1 |
| 5 | 38 | 47 | 14 | 1 |
| 6 | 39 | 46 | 14 | 1 |
| 7 | 40 | 45 | 14 | 1 |
| 8 | 41 | 43 | 15 | 1 |
| 9 | 41 | 42 | 15 | 1 |
| 10 | 42 | 41 | 15 | 2 |
| 11 | 43 | 41 | 15 | 2 |
| 12 | 44 | 40 | 15 | 1 |
| 13 | 44 | 40 | 14 | 1 |
| 14 | 44 | 40 | 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 45 | 40 | 14 | 1 |
| 16 | 45 | 41 | 13 | 1 |
| 17 | 45 | 41 | 13 | 1 |
| 18 | 45 | 41 | 12 | 1 |
| 19 | 46 | 41 | 12 | 1 |
| 20 | 47 | 42 | 11 | 1 |
| 21 | 47 | 41 | 11 | 1 |
| 22 | 48 | 41 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | 49 | 41 | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | 51 | 40 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 52 | 40 | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | 53 | 39 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 54 | 39 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 54 | 39 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | 56 | 38 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | 56 | 38 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 | 58 | 37 | 5 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 15 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 15 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 108 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:42 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 6:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 5:00 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:08 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:16 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:24 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:55 | 7:53 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:41 | 7:39 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:27 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:21 | 7:19 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:57 | 6:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.2 | 4:42 | 7:55 |
| 2 | 15.2 | 4:43 | 7:53 |
| 3 | 15.1 | 4:45 | 7:51 |
| 4 | 15.1 | 4:46 | 7:50 |
| 5 | 15.0 | 4:48 | 7:48 |
| 6 | 15.0 | 4:49 | 7:46 |
| 7 | 14.9 | 4:51 | 7:44 |
| 8 | 14.8 | 4:52 | 7:43 |
| 9 | 14.8 | 4:54 | 7:41 |
| 10 | 14.7 | 4:55 | 7:39 |
| 11 | 14.7 | 4:57 | 7:37 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 4:58 | 7:35 |
| 13 | 14.6 | 5:00 | 7:33 |
| 14 | 14.5 | 5:02 | 7:31 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 5:03 | 7:29 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 5:05 | 7:27 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 5:06 | 7:25 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 5:08 | 7:23 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 5:10 | 7:21 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 5:11 | 7:19 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 5:13 | 7:17 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 5:14 | 7:15 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 5:16 | 7:13 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 5:18 | 7:11 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:19 | 7:09 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:21 | 7:06 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 5:22 | 7:04 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:24 | 7:02 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:26 | 7:00 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:27 | 6:57 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 5:29 | 6:55 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Bridgwater?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Bridgwater for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bridgwater in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Bridgwater sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bridgwater in August
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 7°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 15 | Bracing |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Bridgwater in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bridgwater peaks around August 14 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Bridgwater?
Bridgwater sits at 51.1°N, 3.0°W, 15 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Burnham-on-Sea, 12 km away.
Topography around Bridgwater
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bridgwater.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bridgwater has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 651 m.
The land around Bridgwater is covered by grassland (41%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and water (23%) within 80 km.
United Kingdom travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 89% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $57,602
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 3.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bridgwater (51.1284°, -3.0036°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).