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Location & Surroundings

Bristol is a city in England, United Kingdom with 479,024 inhabitants, at 21 m elevation. The national capital London is about 170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: بريستول · Brístol · ブリストル · Бристоль · ब्रिस्टल · 布里斯托尔

Overview

Bristol is city in South West England, United Kingdom.

It is located in Avon, United Kingdom.

Established in 1155-00-00.

The population is about 472,465 (2021).

It covers about 110 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 11 metre.

Also known as: Bristol, England, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Bristol, UK

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Arms of Bristol City Council.svg

Locator map

Locator map Bristol UK locator map 2010.svg

Banner

Banner Bristol Wikivoyage Banner.png

Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Avon
  • Area 110 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 27' 19" N, 2° 35' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 479,024
  • Pop. Density 6,408 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
بريستول
es
Brístol
ja
ブリストル
ru os uk
Бристоль
hi mr
ब्रिस्टल
zh zh-CN
布里斯托尔
nrm
Bristo
lv
Bristole
lt
Bristolis
la
Bristolium
fa mzn
بریستول
el
Μπρίστολ
ko
브리스틀
kn
ಬ್ರಿಸ್ಟಲ್‌
an
Bristón
he
בריסטול
pnb
برسٹل نگر
ka
ბრისტოლი
scn
Bristullu
ga
Briostó
yi
בריסטאל
th
บริสตอล
hy
Բրիստոլ
be
Брысталь
mk sr
Бристол
ang
Bricgstōƿ
bg
Бристъл
cy
Bryste
eo
Bristolo

Weather in Bristol

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bristol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 12.5 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.

Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
5.6 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.5 5.6 14 94 1,013.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 5.2 350 81 1,014.9 2.70 / 2.70 100 17.1 n/a
12h 11.9 6.4 334 59 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.01 5 196.3 n/a
18h 9.5 6.3 325 68 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.5 4.5 314 75 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
30h 13.7 5.0 304 49 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 78 194.2 n/a
36h 11.6 5.2 261 64 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 227.9 n/a
42h 12.2 8.0 228 91 1,018.0 0.79 / 0.79 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 15.3 9.5 253 90 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.42 100 0.0 n/a
54h 15.6 9.6 253 94 1,011.9 0.11 / 0.54 100 32.3 n/a
60h 12.6 6.1 278 73 1,012.7 0.17 / 0.70 5 131.6 n/a
66h 10.9 6.9 285 67 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.02 29 0.0 n/a
Saturday 10.4 5.4 280 66 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.02 61 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bristol?
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 12.5 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bristol today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Bristol?
Local time is 16:09. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bristol?
Bristol is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bristol?
Population about 479,024.
What is the elevation of Bristol?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Bristol located?
It is at 51.45523, -2.59665 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bristol in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2025-06-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2654675
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