Measurements:
°C
°F
New Bedford
30°F
S 6 mph
Feels like: 22°F
Precip: 100%
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New Bedford Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+29.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in February: 40.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in February: 27.4°F
Average water temperature in February: 34.1°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

February 21 29.0°F February 16 28.2°F
February 20 31.2°F February 15 28.8°F
February 19 29.6°F February 14 27.6°F
February 18 28.8°F February 13 27.8°F
February 17 29.8°F February 12 28.4°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 34.7 °F
February 36.4 °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 +28
Hawaii +72
Honolulu +72
Houston +74
Las Vegas +34
Los Angeles +40
Maui +66
Miami +74
Miami Beach +78
New York +38
San Diego +44
San Francisco +42
Sarasota +68
Tampa +70
Washington +38
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Bedford
Local time: 08:21
21 feb, saturday
0900 30°F
S
6 mph
1200 32°F
SW
6 mph
1500 32°F
SW
5 mph
1800 30°F
SW
7 mph
2100 28°F
SW
6 mph
22 feb, sunday
0000 26°F
S
3 mph
0300 28°F
SW
6 mph
0600 28°F
SW
5 mph