Measurements:
°C
°F
New Bedford
56°F
SE 7 mph
Feels like: 56°F
Precip: 18%
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New Bedford Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+58.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in October: 71.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in October: 57.8°F
Average water temperature in October: 64.3°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

October 26 58.2°F October 21 60.8°F
October 25 58.6°F October 20 61.2°F
October 24 58.6°F October 19 62.6°F
October 23 59.4°F October 18 61.6°F
October 22 60.8°F October 17 63.6°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

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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 +58
Hawaii +80
Houston +74
Las Vegas +64
Los Angeles +74
Maui +72
Miami +82
New York +62
Panama City Beach +64
San Diego +74
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +72
Tampa +72
Washington +58
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New Bedford
Local time: 00:48
27 oct, tuesday
0300 50°F
S
9 mph
0600 44°F
S
5 mph
0900 50°F
SW
6 mph
1200 52°F
SW
7 mph
1500 56°F
SW
5 mph
1800 44°F
W
4 mph
2100 40°F
NW
4 mph
28 oct, wednesday
0000 40°F
NW
2 mph