2025 Compare Cities Climate:
New Bedford, MA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 53.4% less rainy days than New Bedford.
- Oakland has 27.3% more Sunny Days than New Bedford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 24.3% better than New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
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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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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