New Bedford weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · seaside town · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit New Bedford is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with August and June close behind. New Bedford averages about 2,197 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 86 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit New Bedford?
For sunshine, the best time to visit New Bedford is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 82 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is New Bedford?
New Bedford gets a moderate 2,197 hours of sunshine a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate July (76) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #319 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,161 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -4° / 25°F | 82 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| February | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -3° / 27°F | 81 mm | 2 | 3° / 37°F |
| March | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -1° / 30°F | 108 mm | 3 | 5° / 41°F |
| April | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 4° / 39°F | 105 mm | 5 | 9° / 48°F |
| May | 57 | 17° / 63°F | 9° / 48°F | 87 mm | 6 | 15° / 59°F |
| June | 73 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 101 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| July | 76 | 26° / 79°F | 19° / 66°F | 86 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 76 | 26° / 79°F | 19° / 66°F | 83 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 73 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 99 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
| October | 52 | 17° / 63°F | 10° / 50°F | 119 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| November | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 5° / 41°F | 97 mm | 2 | 11° / 52°F |
| December | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 0° / 32°F | 113 mm | 1 | 6° / 43°F |
Sea temperature in New Bedford by month
The sea off New Bedford is warmest in July at around 24°C / 75°F, and coolest in January at 3°C / 37°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 3 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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New Bedford: questions and answers
What kind of destination is New Bedford?
New Bedford is a seaside town in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 24°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 3 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does New Bedford get a year?
New Bedford gets about 2,197 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit New Bedford?
The sunniest time to visit New Bedford is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in New Bedford?
January is the least sunny month in New Bedford, scoring 0/100 with about 82 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in New Bedford?
The sea in New Bedford ranges from about 3°C (January) to 24°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in New Bedford?
The typical midday UV index in New Bedford peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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