New Bedford receives its highest rainfall in Mar, while humidity peaks in spring.
🌧️ Wettest:Mar — 112 mm☀️ Driest:Jul — 81 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 85% in May · annual avg 81%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:51.3°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:1149 mm
Avg Humidity:81%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
New Bedford Climate Overview
New Bedford has a temperate climate with warm summers and freezing winters.
Temperatures peak in Jul and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during spring and early summer months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially in spring, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in New Bedford's recorded history was 2012
(avg: 54.9°F),
while the coldest year was 1992
(avg: 48.9°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ New Bedford's temperature has remained relatively stable over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
New Bedford's temperatures has remained relatively stable over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
88.5°F in Jul 2010,
while the lowest dropped to
-0.9°F in Feb 2023.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in New Bedford shows noticeable variation. Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Jul is typically the hottest month in New Bedford, Massachusetts, with average high temperatures around 81.3°F.
What is the coldest month in New Bedford?▼
Jan is the coldest month in New Bedford, with average low temperatures around 13.2°F.
What is the rainiest month in New Bedford?▼
Mar receives the most rainfall with approximately 112 mm, while Jul is the driest with 81 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in New Bedford?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 88.5°F in Jul 2010. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in New Bedford?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was -0.9°F in Feb 2023.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does New Bedford get?▼
New Bedford receives the most sunlight in Jun with an average solar radiation of 5.96 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in Massachusetts.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.