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Precip: 0%
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New Bedford Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+44.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 51.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 36.8°F
Average water temperature in December: 43.8°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 05 44.0°F November 30 45.4°F
December 04 44.6°F November 29 46.4°F
December 03 45.6°F November 28 47.6°F
December 02 45.0°F November 27 46.8°F
December 01 45.8°F November 26 46.2°F

When is the Warmest Sea for New Bedford?

According to our data for the last three years for New Bedford the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for New Bedford was 75.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 72.4°F and 79.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for New Bedford was 75.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 71.8°F and 78.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for New Bedford was 71.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 69.2°F and 73.4°F respectively.

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 41.1 °F
The most rainy months:
January 3 days
July 3 days
October 3 days
The most windy months:
March 11 mph
April 10 mph
January 10 mph

New Bedford on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Bedford
Local time: 03:05
05 dec, friday
0600 8°F
SE
7 mph
0900 14°F
SE
2 mph
1200 22°F
N
6 mph
1500 28°F
NE
9 mph
1800 26°F
NE
5 mph
2100 26°F
E
3 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 28°F
N
1 mph
0300 30°F
W
2 mph