Bristol weather in February

In February, Bristol sees average daytime highs of 39°F and overnight lows near 25°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 37°F in the first days to 41°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bristol's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bristol's year-round climate.

Daytime high
39°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:50 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Bristol is town in Rhode Island, United States.

Founded
1680

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 37°F in the first days to 41°F by the end.

A typical February day in Bristol reaches about 39°F in the afternoon and slips back to 25°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°F and 50°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 7°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How February really feels in Bristol

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
28
1 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Bristol weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 24°3.69.95.19.30.0
Feb39° / 25°3.18.84.410.30.0
Mar46° / 32°4.410.84.211.71.1
Apr56° / 42°3.810.80.713.13.6
May65° / 51°3.110.8014.35.7
Jun75° / 60°3.49.70156.7
Jul80° / 66°3.19.9014.76.5
Aug79° / 65°3.69.9013.76.7
Sep72° / 58°3.68.4012.37.0
Oct62° / 48°4.19.40.110.95.4
Nov51° / 38°3.68.80.69.62.7
Dec42° / 30°4.310.43.690.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34852
44852
54852
64852
74852
84852
94852
104852
114852
124852
134852
144753
154753
164654
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284159

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Bristol gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 8.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12815
22815
32815
42915
52915
62916
73016
83016
93016
103116
113116
123116
133216
143216
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183316
193416
203416
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283518

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Wind in February

Winds average 9 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
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289light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 4:52 PM to 5:26 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:054:52
29.87:044:53
39.97:034:54
49.97:024:56
59.97:014:57
610.07:004:58
710.06:594:59
810.06:585:01
910.16:575:02
1010.16:565:03
1110.26:555:05
1210.26:545:06
1310.26:525:07
1410.36:515:08
1510.36:505:10
1610.46:485:11
1710.46:475:12
1810.56:465:13
1910.56:445:15
2010.56:435:16
2110.66:425:17
2210.66:405:18
2310.76:395:19
2410.76:375:21
2510.86:365:22
2610.86:345:23
2710.96:335:24
2810.96:315:26

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Bristol

In seasonPeak

None of Bristol's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bristol sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Is February a good time to visit Bristol?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bristol.

What to pack for Bristol in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Bristol sees daytime highs around 39°F and nights near 25°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Bristol in February

The nearest coast averages about 37°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 16 to Sep 8 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun61Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug70Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct62Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Bristol in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bristol peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Bristol in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bristol is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bristol?

Bristol sits at 41.7°N, 71.3°W, 115 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Barrington, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Bristol

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Bristol.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bristol has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft around an average of 49 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 394 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,348 ft.

The land around Bristol is covered by trees (38%) and water (34%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and water (35%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) and water (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
230 ft
10 miles
394 ft
50 miles
1,348 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Barrington 5.0 mi · Portsmouth 5.0 mi · Fall River 6.2 mi · Swansea 6.2 mi · Warwick 8.1 mi · Middletown 9.3 mi · Somerset 9.3 mi · East Providence 11 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Bristol (41.6771°, -71.2662°, elevation 115 ft), 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).