When to go · New Bedford
New Bedford in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, windy waterfront); the first weekend of August is packed for the Feast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, windy waterfront); the first weekend of August is packed for the Feast.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- New BedfordHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New Bedford, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
May: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, windy waterfront); the first weekend of August is packed for the Feast.
May: Inside New Bedford's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
New Bedford: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast