New Bedford weather in May (Massachusetts, United States of America)

Wondering what the weather is like in New Bedford during May? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Typically, May in New Bedford includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 19°C, cooling off to about 10°C at night.

Precipitation

New Bedford in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 96 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 13 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 255 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit New Bedford.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized New Bedford climate page with graphs.

 

New Bedford, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 96 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 66% *  

Sunshine 255 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 57% *  

* Data from: Providence, the United States of America (44 KM, 27 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in May

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to New Bedford, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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