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New Bedford
28°F
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Feels like: 26°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA New Bedford Weather May Weather in New Bedford

New Bedford Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 63.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 52.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 55.7°F
Number of Sunny Days: 10 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.0 - 15.0 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 0.9 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 73°F. The lowest night temperature was 43°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 62.7°F и 53.8°F respectivly.

New Bedford Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for New Bedford was 57.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 51.4°F and 61.4°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for New Bedford is 0.9 in. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.3 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for New Bedford in May is 7.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit New Bedford
The most sunny months:
November 16 days
October 13 days
September 12 days
The most warm months:
July 82.5 °F
August 81.0 °F
June 75.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 76.9 °F
July 76.0 °F
September 72.5 °F
The most cold months:
January 35.3 °F
February 36.4 °F
December 40.3 °F
The most rainy months:
January 3 days
July 3 days
October 3 days
The most windy months:
March 11 mph
April 10 mph
December 10 mph

New Bedford on the Weather Map

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Chicago +42
Hawaii +74
Honolulu +74
Houston +74
Las Vegas +36
Los Angeles +42
Maui +68
Miami +76
Miami Beach +78
New York +38
San Diego +46
San Francisco +42
Sarasota +68
Tampa +68
Washington +36
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Bedford
Local time: 09:30
09 jan, friday
1200 44°F
N
11 mph
1500 46°F
N
12 mph
1800 44°F
N
13 mph
2100 46°F
NE
16 mph
10 jan, saturday
0000 48°F
NE
15 mph
0300 48°F
E
10 mph
0600 46°F
SE
7 mph
0900 44°F
S
6 mph