2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Waltham, MA vs New Bedford, MA

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Highlights
- New Bedford has 6.1% more rainy days than Waltham.
- New Bedford has 4.1% more Sunny Days than Waltham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, New Bedford scores 1.4% better than Waltham
 Waltham, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall50  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock127106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock982443
Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  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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