Hotwells, Bristol Weather
About Hotwells, Bristol
Hotwells stretches along the steep, limestone-rich banks of the River Avon, where the water reflects the shifting moods of the grey Atlantic sky. It lies 0.9 miles west of Bristol (from Bristol: bearing 260°T, OS grid ST 569 726), and is situated east of Leigh Woods village. The district draws its name from the thermal springs that once attracted Georgian society to take the waters, leaving behind a legacy of elegant, tiered architecture that climbs the hillside with stubborn grace. High above the modern thoroughfares, the Royal York Crescent Promenade offers a vantage point where the wind carries the salt-scent of the channel and the distant, rhythmic hum of the harbour. Below this elevation, the Industrial-age masonry of the Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches serves as a stark reminder of the engineering prowess that once defined the river’s commercial lifeline. Much of the surrounding topography falls within the expansive, verdant reach of Ashton Court Sssi, where ancient trees stand as silent witnesses to the slow, seasonal pulse of the landscape. Hotwells retains a singular character, defined by the contrast between the quiet, hidden gardens of the escarpment and the relentless, tidal movement of the Avon gorge. Light here possesses a peculiar quality, catching the white stone of the facades and turning the river into a ribbon of hammered silver as evening descends.
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Live animated radar for Hotwells and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Hotwells, Bristol Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hotwells, Bristol, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Hotwells includes coordinates 51.450907, -2.621071, in the county of Bristol, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Hotwells is available on the Hotwells map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Bristol weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.