ClimateAverages

New Bedford Climate

Massachusetts, United States of America · population 94,958 · 446 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.4°C
Warmest month · July
26.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.0°C
Typical overnight low

New Bedford has an average annual daytime high of 14.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 26.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.0°C-5.0°CColdest
February3.3°C-4.8°C
March6.9°C-0.7°C
April12.6°C3.8°C
May18.1°C9.0°C
June22.9°C14.1°C
July26.0°C17.6°CWarmest
August25.5°C17.3°C
September22.0°C13.4°C
October16.7°C7.7°C
November11.1°C3.2°C
December5.2°C-2.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°2°10°19°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1751
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is New Bedford getting hotter?

Since 1900, New Bedford's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

9.4°10.1°10.7°11.4°12.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in New Bedford?

New Bedford's average annual daytime high is 14.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 26.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.0°C.

What is the warmest month in New Bedford?

July is the warmest month in New Bedford, with typical daytime highs of 26.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for New Bedford?

2011 is the hottest year on record for New Bedford, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is New Bedford getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, New Bedford has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit New Bedford?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.