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Groton, CT vs New Bedford, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in New Bedford. Groton averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Bedford, Massachusetts gets 50.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Groton, Connecticut gets 47.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

New Bedford averages 35.2 inches of snow per year. Groton averages 26.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

New Bedford, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.3
Rain: averages 50.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.2 inches of snow a year

Groton, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 47.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
New Bedford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Bedford is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

7 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in New Bedford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Groton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Groton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Groton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Groton, CT

2 AM PST

Patchy Fog

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog53° / 75°NW 6 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers48° / 58°SE 3 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms46° / 59°E 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy44° / 62°E 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 65°W 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy45° / 59°E 12 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 61°SE 8 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - New Bedford, MA

2 AM PST

Patchy Fog

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog54° / 67°W 8 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers47° / 57°S 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 56°E 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers42° / 62°NE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers45° / 64°W 9 to 13 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 60°E 9 to 13 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 60°SE 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGroton, CTNew Bedford, MA
January38° / 22°38° / 20°
February40° / 24°40° / 23°
March47° / 30°47° / 29°
April56° / 39°57° / 38°
May66° / 48°67° / 47°
June74° / 58°77° / 57°
July80° / 64°82° / 63°
August79° / 63°81° / 62°
September73° / 56°74° / 54°
October62° / 44°63° / 43°
November53° / 37°53° / 36°
December43° / 27°43° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Groton / New Bedford
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2710 / 114 / 5
February0 / 023 / 249 / 103 / 4
March0 / 019 / 2011 / 122 / 3
April0 / 04 / 511 / 120 / 0
May0 / 00 / 111 / 120 / 0
June0 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
July1 / 30 / 09 / 90 / 0
August0 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
September0 / 00 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 39 / 100 / 0
November0 / 010 / 1110 / 110 / 0
December0 / 022 / 2311 / 122 / 3
July is the hottest month for Groton with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Connecticut. In Groton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Groton are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for New Bedford with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In New Bedford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Bedford are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Groton with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Bedford with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.



In Groton, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Connecticut.

In New Bedford, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.



In Groton, there are 106.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In New Bedford, there are 114.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.



In Groton, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In New Bedford, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.



March is the wettest month in Groton with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in Groton means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.


March is the wettest month in New Bedford with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in New Bedford means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.


May is the rainiest month in Groton with 11.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 118.6 rainy days annually in Groton, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in New Bedford with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 127.1 rainy days annually in New Bedford, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 26.6 inches in Groton means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in New Bedford means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts.



February is the snowiest month in Groton with 7.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in New Bedford with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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