Bristol: Burton Street
About
Bristol: Burton Street is a public beach access point on Bristol Harbor in Rhode Island, about a mile from the center of Bristol. It is a simple way to reach the harbor shoreline from town. Summer brings the warmest conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tiverton show July highs around 85°F with lows near 65°F, and August is nearly the same at 84°F and 64°F. June runs a little milder at about 79°F, and September stays pleasant with highs near 77°F and lows around 57°F. August and September also average the fewest wet days, about nine each month. Spring warms slowly, with May highs near 70°F. Winter is cold, with January averaging a high of 39°F and a low of 24°F, and about 12 wet days. Other outdoor options lie within a few miles. Anglers can head to the Sakonnet River, about 4 miles away, or the Barrington River at about 6 miles. Hikers will find the Red Trail about 4.7 miles off. Climbers can reach Puddingstone Heights at roughly 5.4 miles.
Location
Bristol: Burton Street
Rhode Island
Data: Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC); data via RIGIS. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 39–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tiverton, RI weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high24° low
- Feb41° high25° low
- Mar49° high30° low
- Apr60° high39° low
- May70° high49° low
- Jun79° high58° low
- Jul85° high65° low
- Aug84° high64° low
- Sep77° high57° low
- Oct64° high47° low
- Nov53° high37° low
- Dec43° high29° low
Nearby
- Sakonnet RiverRiver fishing4 mi
- Red TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Corkscrew Boulder, TheRock climbing5.3 mi
- Flume Arete, TheRock climbing5.3 mi
- Puddingstone HeightsRock climbing5.4 mi
- Loop TrailHiking6 mi
- Barrington RiverRiver fishing6 mi
- Stafford PondLake fishing6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
