Measurements:
°C
°F
New Bedford
38°F
NE 9 mph
Feels like: 32°F
Precip: 0%
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New Bedford Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+36.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in March: 43.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in March: 30.0°F
Average water temperature in March: 38.6°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

March 13 36.2°F March 08 32.2°F
March 12 36.8°F March 07 32.0°F
March 11 36.8°F March 06 31.0°F
March 10 34.4°F March 05 32.0°F
March 09 32.6°F March 04 30.0°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
August 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 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
April 10 mph
January 10 mph

New Bedford on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago +42
Hawaii +76
Honolulu +76
Houston +82
Las Vegas +96
Los Angeles +100
Maui +70
Miami +84
Miami Beach +82
New York +42
San Diego +94
San Francisco +72
Sarasota +80
Tampa +80
Washington +56
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Bedford
Local time: 17:06
13 mar, friday
1800 38°F
NE
9 mph
2100 32°F
N
14 mph
14 mar, saturday
0000 36°F
N
19 mph
0300 40°F
NE
21 mph
0600 38°F
NE
14 mph
0900 42°F
E
16 mph
1200 44°F
E
20 mph
1500 46°F
E
18 mph