Measurements:
°C
°F
New Bedford
98°F
SE 14 mph
Feels like: 104°F
Precip: 1%
World Resorts USA New Bedford Weather May Weather in New Bedford

New Bedford Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 64.3°F
Average Night Temperature: 52.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 55.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 11 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.0 - 15.0 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.0 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 90°F. The lowest night temperature was 41°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 68.8°F и 52.3°F respectivly.

New Bedford Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for New Bedford was 56.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 49.6°F and 62.0°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 1.0 in. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.4 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 7.8 hours.

Best Time to Visit New Bedford
The most sunny months:
November 16 days
June 13 days
October 13 days
The most warm months:
July 82.5 °F
August 81.0 °F
June 76.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 76.9 °F
July 76.0 °F
September 72.5 °F
The most cold months:
January 34.7 °F
February 35.6 °F
December 40.3 °F
The most rainy months:
July 3 days
October 3 days
January 2 days
The most windy months:
March 11 mph
January 10 mph
December 10 mph

New Bedford on the Weather Map

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Maui +76
Miami +96
Myrtle Beach +96
New York +110
San Diego +96
San Francisco +76
Santa Monica +84
Sarasota +102
Tampa +100
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Bedford
Local time: 15:59
15 jul, wednesday
1800 86°F
SE
12 mph
2100 78°F
SE
6 mph
16 jul, thursday
0000 74°F
S
5 mph
0300 72°F
E
4 mph
0600 70°F
NE
7 mph
0900 82°F
E
8 mph
1200 90°F
E
11 mph
1500 92°F
E
14 mph