Bristol, Connecticut Weather
Bristol, Connecticut — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Bristol, Naugatuck Valley (New Haven County) County.
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About Bristol, Connecticut
Bristol, Connecticut, rests in a valley where the land rises and falls with a gentle, persistent grace, cradling the town in a verdant embrace. It lies 8.8 miles west of New Britain, CT (from New Britain, CT: bearing 275°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-east of Waterbury. The Naugatuck River, a ribbon of silver, winds its way through the landscape, its banks softened by a verdure that speaks of diligent cultivation and the enduring power of nature. Hills, cloaked in the deep greens of mature forests, form a watchful perimeter, their slopes often veiled in the soft, diffused light of New England mornings, while afternoons can bring a sharper clarity, revealing the textures of stone walls and weathered barns scattered across the terrain. The air itself carries a certain crispness, particularly in the cooler months, hinting at the changing seasons and the deep roots of this place. The character of Bristol is deeply interwoven with its industrial past, a legacy of clockmaking that once echoed through its streets, earning it the moniker "The Clock City." This heritage is still palpable, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life, a reminder of the ingenuity and hard work that shaped its foundations. While the grand clock factories have largely receded into history, replaced by a more diversified economy that includes manufacturing and technology, the spirit of innovation and craftsmanship endures. The town embraces its history with a quiet pride, evident in preserved architecture and local museums that tell the story of its evolution. Bristol's rhythm is that of a community that values both its heritage and its future, a place where the echoes of industry mingle with the ongoing pulse of contemporary life.
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| Location | Bristol, Naugatuck Valley (New Haven County) County, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41.671765°N, 72.94927°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 06010, 06011 |
| Area Code | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bristol, Connecticut Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bristol, Connecticut, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bristol includes coordinates 41.671765°N, 72.949270°W, situated in Naugatuck Valley (New Haven County) County. ZIP code 06010, 06011. Telephone area code: 203, 475, 860, 959. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
