Measurements:
°C
°F
New Bedford
62°F
NW 11 mph
Feels like: 62°F
Precip: 100%
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New Bedford Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+54.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in May: 64.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in May: 46.2°F
Average water temperature in May: 55.5°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

May 14 54.2°F May 09 53.8°F
May 13 54.2°F May 08 53.2°F
May 12 54.8°F May 07 51.2°F
May 11 55.4°F May 06 51.8°F
May 10 53.2°F May 05 51.4°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
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
January 10 mph
December 10 mph

New Bedford on the Weather Map

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NAME
Boston +62
Chicago +56
Hawaii +76
Honolulu +76
Houston +94
Las Vegas +88
Los Angeles +66
Maui +70
Miami +94
Miami Beach +90
New York +68
San Diego +66
San Francisco +62
Sarasota +94
Tampa +94
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Bedford
Local time: 13:07
14 may, thursday
1500 60°F
NW
11 mph
1800 58°F
E
6 mph
2100 54°F
SE
2 mph
15 may, friday
0000 50°F
E
5 mph
0300 48°F
E
5 mph
0600 48°F
SE
4 mph
0900 56°F
SE
4 mph
1200 60°F
SE
2 mph