Bristol: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 8.1°C at the warmest and nights 2.4°C at the coolest.
• About 82 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 61 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 19 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 19 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 61 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 8.5°C at the warmest and nights 2.4°C at the coolest.
• About 58 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 78 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 50 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 50 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.
• Averaging about 78 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 10.8°C at the warmest and nights 3.7°C at the coolest.
• About 53 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 123 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 50 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 11 h 50 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 13.8°C at the warmest and nights 5.5°C at the coolest.
• About 48 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 174 hours of sunshine in the month and 13 h 51 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 13 h 51 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 17.0°C at the warmest and nights 8.4°C at the coolest.
• About 58 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 207 hours of sunshine in the month and 15 h 41 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 15 h 41 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 19.8°C at the warmest and nights 11.4°C at the coolest.
• About 56 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 219 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 36 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 36 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 21.7°C at the warmest and nights 13.4°C at the coolest.
• About 59 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 220 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 16 h 06 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 06 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 21.3°C at the warmest and nights 13.2°C at the coolest.
• About 75 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 190 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 31 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 31 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 18.8°C at the warmest and nights 11.0°C at the coolest.
• About 64 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 153 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 29 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 12 h 29 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 14.8°C at the warmest and nights 8.3°C at the coolest.
• About 86 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 108 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 29 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 h 29 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 11.0°C at the warmest and nights 5.1°C at the coolest.
• About 90 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 68 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 46 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 46 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 68 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (15 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 8.4°C at the warmest and nights 2.8°C at the coolest.
• About 90 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 57 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 51 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 51 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 57 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.