Bristol, Vermont Weather
Bristol, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bristol, Addison County.
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About Bristol, Vermont
Bristol, Vermont, rests in a valley where the Green Mountains begin their slow, deliberate rise toward the sky, their peaks often softened by mist or sharp-edged against a clear autumn blue. It lies 24.6 miles south-south-east of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 164°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-east of Middlebury. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, defined by the meandering Otter Creek and the steep, wooded slopes that cradle the town. Fields, some neatly tilled, others left to the wilder grace of meadow grasses, stretch out between the forested hills, their boundaries softened by the irregular contours of the land. In the late afternoon, the sun slants through the trees, casting long, cool shadows that lend a quiet depth to the already tranquil scene, and the air carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth. The character of Bristol is deeply rooted in its agricultural past and its ongoing connection to the land. Generations have worked the soil here, their lives shaped by the seasons and the demands of a working landscape. While dairy farming once dominated, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and artisanal crafts now contributing to the town's pulse. The stone buildings that line the main street speak of a sturdy, enduring spirit, a testament to the practical ingenuity of its founders. A particular, almost palpable sense of community persists, where neighbors know each other by name and the pace of life allows for genuine connection, a feeling reinforced by the simple, honest beauty of the surrounding Vermont countryside.
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| Location | Bristol, Addison County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44.133391°N, 73.079008°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05443 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bristol, Vermont Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bristol, Vermont, 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 44.133391°N, 73.079008°W, situated in Addison County. ZIP code 05443. Telephone area code: 802. Timezone: Eastern Time.
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.
