2025 Compare Cities Climate:
New Bedford, MA vs South Portland, ME

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- South Portland has 3.2% less rainy days than New Bedford.
- South Portland has 4.4% less Sunny Days than New Bedford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, South Portland scores 5.7% worse than New Bedford
 New Bedford, MASouth Portland, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock129106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
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 South Portland    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The Greater Portland area has a very livable climate in the summer, some of spring & fall, but winters are usually a bear. There's lots of outdoor things to do nearby  More

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