Measurements:
°C
°F
New Bedford
54°F
E 11 mph
Feels like: 50°F
Precip: 2%
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New Bedford Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+66.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 71.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 57.8°F
Average water temperature in October: 64.5°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 05 66.6°F September 30 64.8°F
October 04 67.4°F September 29 66.2°F
October 03 66.8°F September 28 66.8°F
October 02 64.6°F September 27 67.2°F
October 01 65.0°F September 26 67.4°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for New Bedford was 77.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 73.2°F and 80.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for New Bedford was 75.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 72.8°F and 78.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in September 2026 for New Bedford was 72.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 64.8°F and 76.6°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit New Bedford
The most sunny months:
November 16 days
October 13 days
June 13 days
The most warm months:
July 83.1 °F
August 81.8 °F
June 76.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 77.0 °F
July 75.9 °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

USA Resorts:
NAME
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +62
Hawaii +82
Houston +86
Las Vegas +92
Los Angeles +100
Maui +74
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +70
New York +62
San Diego +84
San Francisco +66
Santa Monica +94
Sarasota +84
Washington +64
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Bedford
Local time: 19:52
05 oct, monday
2100 54°F
E
11 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 48°F
E
7 mph
0300 46°F
SE
10 mph
0600 42°F
SE
10 mph
0900 46°F
SE
11 mph
1200 56°F
SE
10 mph
1500 60°F
SE
11 mph
1800 52°F
SE
6 mph