Zip 02745 (New Bedford, MA) Climate

The climate in 02745 New Bedford, MA is characterized by hot and humid summers, cold and wet winters, and generally mild spring and autumn seasons. The area experiences relatively high levels of precipitation throughout the year, with an average annual total of nearly 50 inches. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the upper 70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold but wet, with daily highs falling into the 30s and 40s Fahrenheit. Spring and autumn bring moderate temperatures in the 60s Fahrenheit range. Along with lots of rain, this region also gets plenty of snowfall in winter months.

New Bedford (zip 02745), Massachusetts gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New Bedford (zip 02745) averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in New Bedford (zip 02745). The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Bedford (zip 02745) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 02745 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 02745 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 02745 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In the 02745 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 02745 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 02745 zip code, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 02745 zip code with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In the 02745 zip code, there are 114.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In the 02745 zip code, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 02745 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

March is the wettest month in the 02745 zip code 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 the 02745 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.

December is the rainiest month in the 02745 zip code with 11.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 125.7 rainy days annually in the 02745 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 35.3 inches in the 02745 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Massachusetts. January is the snowiest month in the 02745 zip code with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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