New Bedford Climate by Month
New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
New Bedford has warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 83°F (29°C) in July and 38°F (3°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 22°F (-6°C). About 51 in (1304 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 83°F(29°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 22°F(-6°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 51 in(1304 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in New Bedford
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in June and September, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and about 4.2 in (106 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 38°F (3°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
New Bedford weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 38°F(3°C) | 22°F(-6°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 72% | 1.7 |
| FebFebruary | 40°F(4°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 67% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 47°F(9°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 5.2 in(131 mm) | 62% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 57°F(14°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 61% | 4.5 |
| MayMay | 68°F(20°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 66% | 5.2 |
| JunJuneBest | 77°F(25°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 69% | 5.6 |
| JulJuly | 83°F(29°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 73% | 5.8 |
| AugAugust | 82°F(28°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 73% | 5.1 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 74°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 76% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 64°F(18°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 4.8 in(122 mm) | 77% | 2.8 |
| NovNovember | 53°F(12°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 4.6 in(117 mm) | 70% | 1.8 |
| DecDecember | 44°F(6°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 5.0 in(126 mm) | 71% | 1.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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