Bristol, Manitoba Weather

Marine forecast and fishing conditions near Bristol.

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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bristol.

About Bristol, Manitoba

Bristol is a locality in 8-6-6-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bristol is located at 49.4728°N, 96.7383°W. It observes Central Time (UTC−6 / −5). Postal code area: R5G.

Bristol sits firmly upon the expansive, open-eyed terrain of Manitoba, defined by the quiet presence of the nearby Coteau Lamirande. It lies 7.1 km south-south-west of Steinbach, MB (from Steinbach, MB: bearing 214°T), and is situated 11.4 km north-east of Grunthal. The horizon here is vast and unencumbered, drawing the eye toward the edge of the sky where the light at dusk settles in long, bruised purples and golds across the flat earth. While the Seine River traces its path some 18 km away, the immediate surroundings of Bristol hold a stillness that seems to absorb the wind, leaving the tall grasses to sway in a rhythmic, solitary dance. This openness dictates the character of the land, providing a sense of scale that makes the occasional stand of trees or a solitary fence line appear as significant landmarks in an otherwise infinite expanse. Life in Bristol follows the cycles of the seasons, rooted deeply in the agricultural heritage that first brought settlers to this part of the province. The local economy persists through the careful stewardship of the soil, with residents maintaining a connection to the land that is both practical and enduring. For those seeking a respite from the quiet intensity of rural life, St. Malo Provincial Park lies about 22 km away, offering a change in scenery that contrasts with the predictable, steady labor of the fields. Whether through the seasonal demands of harvest or the simple daily routines of the people who call Bristol home, there is a grounded integrity here, a persistence that mirrors the level, unchanging nature of the surrounding prairie.

Live animated radar for Bristol and surroundings — RainViewer.

NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.

Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload

About This Bristol, Manitoba Weather Page

This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bristol, Manitoba, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.

Location data for Bristol includes coordinates 49.472778°N, 96.738333°W, situated in 8-6-6-E. Postal FSA: R5G. Telephone area code: 204, 431. Timezone: Central Time (UTC−6 / −5).

Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled 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-19 and is public domain.