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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Lincoln County / Bristol / Zip Codes
Bristol, Maine enjoys a mild climate year-round with short, cool winters and warm, humid summers. Average summer highs range from the low 70s to mid 80s Fahrenheit while winter lows may drop to around 20 degrees. The town experiences an average of 40 inches of precipitation annually, mainly in the form of snow during the colder months. The coastal location also keeps temperatures moderate for most of the year.

Bristol, Maine gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bristol averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Bristol. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bristol gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bristol is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bristol, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBristol, MaineUnited States
  47.9 in.38.1 in.
  63.6 in.27.8 in.
  136.2 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  76.4°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  75 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Bristol with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Bristol, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bristol are July, August and June.
In Bristol, there are 1.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bristol with an average of 12.5°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Bristol, there are 146.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.
In Bristol, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.
Humidity in Bristol is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
November is the wettest month in Bristol with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in Bristol means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Bristol with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 136.2 rainy days annually in Bristol, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 63.6 inches in Bristol means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Bristol with 19.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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steve · Farmington, ME
Go Away
Over 8 years ago

This town has "graduated" and has been transported to an alternate dimension. It is no longer accepting residents or tourists.  More

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Kirstie · Bristol, ME
It really exists
Over 16 years ago

We get to experience the best quality of life in a small town. There is a strong sense of community ranging from young families to the elderly. We have access to ocean,  More

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