2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Elgin, IL vs New Bedford, MA

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Highlights
- New Bedford has 33.5% more rainy days than Elgin.
- New Bedford has 7.9% more Sunny Days than Elgin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, New Bedford scores 2.9% better than Elgin
 Elgin, ILNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock127106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock982443
Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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