2026 Compare Cities Climate:
New Bedford, MA vs Asheville, NC

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Highlights
- Asheville has 13.6% less rainy days than New Bedford.
- Asheville has 3.4% more Sunny Days than New Bedford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Asheville scores 8.6% better than New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock21292443
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 14 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 16 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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Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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