Bbc Weather Bristol (2024)

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What's the weather meant to be like in Bristol today? ›

Sunny. Sunny intervals changing to cloudy in the afternoon. Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.

On 6 February 2018 BBC Weather changed supplier from the government Met Office to MeteoGroup, after being required to put its weather services out to tender. Some have claimed there has been a reduction in accuracy of BBC forecasts as a result.

BBC Weather is the department of the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) responsible for both the preparation and the broadcasting of weather forecasts. On 6 February 2018, BBC Weather changed supplier from the government Met Office to MeteoGroup after an open competition.

In a composite measure of accuracy, the Weather Channel and Weather Underground came top, AccuWeather fifth, MeteoGroup (the BBC's new provider) sixth and the BBC ninth (based on Met Office forecasts). On the correct prediction of precipitation, MeteoGroup came fourth overall and the BBC 10th of the 12.

Bristol offers its inhabitants an excellent quality of life. Bristol has ample green space, a great social scene, and a thriving cultural landscape, which give it a well-rounded, appealing lifestyle. It's perfect for students and young professionals. And an excellent place to for those raising families, too.

Compare City of Bristol and London Weather

The average mean temperature in City of Bristol is 11.25°C (52.25°F) while London's temperature is 12.17°C (53.91°F) and the difference is 0.92°C (33.66°F).

#OTD1992 The BBC Weather Centre stops converting temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit, which it had done on forecasts since 1961.

The percent chance of rain (or snow or thunderstorms) is called the “Probability of Precipitation,” or PoP. The figure refers to the chance that the forecast area will see at least 0.01 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service.

If the chance of rain is less than 50%, there's a greater likelihood of it staying dry than not. For example, a 20% chance of rain means there's an 80% chance of dry weather. On the other hand, an 80% chance of rain means there's only a 20% chance of dry weather.

As part of the tender assessment process, the accuracy of trial forecasts provided by different companies tendering for the contract were assessed. During this process the Met Office was found to be the most accurate of the companies that tendered for the contract.

What is the most accurate weather site in the UK? ›

Somewhat less intuitive than the BBC's easily navigable, at-a-glance site, the government-run The Met Office is nonetheless generally viewed as the most reliable weather forecast there is in the UK.

AccuWeather gathers the best and most comprehensive weather data to deliver forecasts with Superior Accuracy. Forecasts are pinpointed for every location on Earth and extend further ahead than any other source.

Even now five-day weather forecasts are about 90% accurate, but 10-day forecasts are more like 50%. Anything beyond that becomes speculative. The Met Office and others do now issue long-term forecasts, but these give probabilities rather than making exact predictions.

The Short Answer: A seven-day forecast can accurately predict the weather about 80 percent of the time and a five-day forecast can accurately predict the weather approximately 90 percent of the time. However, a 10-day—or longer—forecast is only right about half the time.

Among the most precise ones are AccuWeather, The Weather Channel, and Weather Underground. CARROT Weather's customizable weather widgets look great and work seamlessly on device home screens and smart watches.

July is the hottest month in Bristol with an average temperature of 18°C (64°F) and the coldest is February at 5°C (41°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 7 in August. The wettest month is November with an average of 100mm of rain..

The coldest and wettest months are December, January and February. The average temperature during this period is 3°C. However, it rarely goes below 0°C and it is very unusual for it to snow in Bristol.

It might seem like it rains a lot in Bristol but the city has failed to make the top 20 of the UK's wettest cities. That's according to an analysis of Met Office rainfall figures going back 29 years, which suggested an average 802mm of rain fell in Bristol each year between 1981 and 2010.

The city lies between Somerset and Gloucestershire and has been politically administered by both counties in part at various times. However, Bristol is historically a county in its own right and is properly entitled the City and County of Bristol. A few miles from Bristol's centre, two motorways intersect.