Bristol weather in April
In April, Bristol sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 11.9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bristol's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bristol's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 67°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 46°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.9 in
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:01 AM – 6:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Bristol is independent city in Virginia, United States.
- Density
- 503/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1856
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.
A typical April day in Bristol reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 9°F warmer than March and about 6°F cooler than May.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Avg low (°F) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 42 |
| 2 | 63 | 43 |
| 3 | 64 | 43 |
| 4 | 64 | 43 |
| 5 | 64 | 44 |
| 6 | 65 | 44 |
| 7 | 65 | 44 |
| 8 | 65 | 44 |
| 9 | 66 | 45 |
| 10 | 66 | 45 |
| 11 | 66 | 45 |
| 12 | 67 | 46 |
| 13 | 67 | 46 |
| 14 | 67 | 46 |
| 15 | 67 | 46 |
| 16 | 67 | 47 |
| 17 | 67 | 47 |
| 18 | 68 | 47 |
| 19 | 68 | 47 |
| 20 | 68 | 47 |
| 21 | 68 | 48 |
| 22 | 68 | 48 |
| 23 | 68 | 48 |
| 24 | 68 | 48 |
| 25 | 69 | 49 |
| 26 | 69 | 49 |
| 27 | 69 | 49 |
| 28 | 69 | 49 |
| 29 | 69 | 50 |
| 30 | 69 | 50 |
How April really feels in Bristol
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bristol weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46° / 29° | 4.0 | 12.4 | 3.9 | 9.8 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 49° / 32° | 3.7 | 11.6 | 3.5 | 10.6 | 1.9 |
| Mar | 57° / 38° | 4.5 | 13 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 67° / 46° | 3.9 | 11.9 | 0.5 | 12.9 | 5.8 |
| May | 73° / 54° | 3.6 | 12.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 80° / 62° | 3.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 83° / 66° | 3.3 | 13.5 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 82° / 65° | 2.8 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 77° / 58° | 3.0 | 8.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 67° / 47° | 2.8 | 8.9 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 56° / 37° | 3.2 | 9.7 | 0.6 | 10 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 48° / 32° | 4.0 | 11.7 | 2.8 | 9.5 | 1.8 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Bristol gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 11.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Snow chance (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 4 |
| 2 | 40 | 3 |
| 3 | 40 | 3 |
| 4 | 39 | 3 |
| 5 | 39 | 3 |
| 6 | 38 | 3 |
| 7 | 38 | 3 |
| 8 | 37 | 3 |
| 9 | 37 | 3 |
| 10 | 37 | 3 |
| 11 | 37 | 2 |
| 12 | 37 | 2 |
| 13 | 37 | 2 |
| 14 | 38 | 2 |
| 15 | 38 | 2 |
| 16 | 39 | 1 |
| 17 | 39 | 1 |
| 18 | 40 | 1 |
| 19 | 41 | 1 |
| 20 | 41 | 1 |
| 21 | 42 | 1 |
| 22 | 42 | 1 |
| 23 | 43 | 1 |
| 24 | 43 | 0 |
| 25 | 43 | 0 |
| 26 | 44 | 0 |
| 27 | 44 | 0 |
| 28 | 45 | 0 |
| 29 | 45 | 0 |
| 30 | 45 | 0 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 74 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 15 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 19 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 20 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 21 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 22 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 23 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 24 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 25 | 81 | 16 | 3 |
| 26 | 80 | 17 | 3 |
| 27 | 79 | 17 | 4 |
| 28 | 78 | 18 | 4 |
| 29 | 76 | 19 | 5 |
| 30 | 74 | 20 | 6 |
Wind in April
Winds average 6 mph in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 7:09 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:45 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:46 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:48 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:49 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:51 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:10 | 6:52 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:08 | 6:53 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:53 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:05 | 6:54 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:55 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:56 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:57 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 6:58 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:59 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 7:00 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:00 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:01 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:03 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:50 | 7:04 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:05 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:48 | 7:06 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:46 | 7:07 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:45 | 7:08 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:44 | 7:08 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:43 | 7:09 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.41 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Bristol?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Bristol for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bristol in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Bristol sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Bristol in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Bristol peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Bristol in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bristol is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Bristol?
Bristol sits at 36.6°N, 82.2°W, 1,680 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bristol, 0.0 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 594 ft around an average of 1,772 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,411 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,476 ft.
The land around Bristol is covered by trees (55%), artificial surfaces (23%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and grassland (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.
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
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 (36.5965°, -82.1885°, elevation 1,680 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. 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).