New Bedford, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for New Bedford, a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Overnight
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for New Bedford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Sunny | 6 to 13 mph SW | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Patchy Fog | 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph SW | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely | 9 mph SW | 67% |
| Friday | 69°F | Rain | 9 mph SW | 89% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Rain | 7 mph S | 89% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph W | 79% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 mph NW | 45% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 9 mph W | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 9% |
| Monday | 58°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 13 mph W | 24% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 mph W | 24% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 16 mph W | 11% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for New Bedford (41.661, -70.938). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Bedford
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for New Bedford: nearby ZIP 02746 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Bedford Muni Ap, Ma (1 mi from New Bedford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.