Bristol, Georgia Weather
Bristol, Georgia — 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, soil and crop conditions for Bristol, Pierce County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bristol.
About Bristol, Georgia
Bristol, Georgia, rests in a landscape of quiet, pine-scented horizons, where the land gently slopes toward slow-moving waterways and the air hangs heavy and sweet with the breath of the South. It lies 45.6 miles south-west of Hinesville, GA (from Hinesville, GA: bearing 233°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north of Blackshear. The terrain here is a subtle mosaic of sandy loam, supporting stands of loblolly pine and scattered hardwoods, their branches often draped with wisps of Spanish moss that catch the afternoon sun like captured silver. Fields, once cleared for cultivation, now often return to a wilder state, dotted with the vibrant hues of wildflowers and the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. Evenings bring a particular kind of stillness, broken only by the distant hum of cicadas and the occasional mournful cry of a whip-poor-will, as the sky deepens to indigo and the first stars prick through the vast expanse. The history of Bristol is intertwined with the agricultural rhythms of Pierce County, its economy once anchored by cotton and timber, industries that have left their imprint on the land and its people. The echoes of past livelihoods are still perceptible, in the weathered barns that stand sentinel in fields and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that characterizes its residents. While larger industries have largely passed Bristol by, a quiet resilience persists, with a focus on local agriculture and small businesses that cater to the needs of the surrounding populace. The Ware River, a significant waterway that meanders through the region, has historically played a vital role in transportation and sustenance, its banks a constant presence in the unfolding narrative of Bristol.
Live animated radar for Bristol and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Bristol, Pierce County, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 31.448546°N, 82.214566°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 31518 |
| Area Code | 229 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bristol, Georgia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bristol, Georgia, 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 31.448546°N, 82.214566°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 31518. Telephone area code: 229. 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.
