Measurements:
°C
°F
New Bedford
86°F
E 8 mph
Feels like: 88°F
Precip: 2%
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New Bedford Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+76.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 82.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 72.4°F
Average water temperature in August: 77.0°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 25 76.6°F August 20 77.4°F
August 24 77.2°F August 19 77.8°F
August 23 74.4°F August 18 76.4°F
August 22 75.2°F August 17 77.8°F
August 21 77.6°F August 16 78.2°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for New Bedford was 77.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 73.2°F and 80.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

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: 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
June 13 days
October 13 days
The most warm months:
July 83.1 °F
August 81.0 °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

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NAME
Boston +80
Chicago +80
Hawaii +84
Houston +106
Las Vegas +116
Los Angeles +96
Maui +70
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +82
San Diego +96
San Francisco +64
Santa Monica +86
Sarasota +92
Washington +84
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Bedford
Local time: 17:36
25 aug, tuesday
1800 86°F
E
8 mph
2100 72°F
E
5 mph
26 aug, wednesday
0000 68°F
E
5 mph
0300 60°F
E
4 mph
0600 58°F
SE
5 mph
0900 72°F
SE
3 mph
1200 82°F
E
5 mph
1500 86°F
E
7 mph