New Bedford January Weather

Averages and records for weather in New Bedford, Massachusetts in the month of January.
Typical New Bedford January Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 38.5 °F
Average daily low 21.4 °F
Average monthly precipitation 3.7 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 36.0%
New Bedford January Weather Records
1893–2024
Highest temperature 67 °F January 12, 2020
Lowest temperature -10 °F January 29, 2005
Highest daily low 52 °F January 6, 2007
Lowest daily high 3 °F January 4, 1904
Hottest average high temperature 46.8 °F 1913
Coldest average high temperature 27.9 °F 2004
Most daily precipitation 3.6 inches January 14, 1978
Most monthly precipitation 11.3 inches 1978
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
January 1 40.8 24.1 61 -5
January 2 40.7 23.8 56 -6
January 3 40.6 23.7 63 -2
January 4 40.4 23.5 61 -9
January 5 40.2 23.3 64 -9
January 6 39.9 23.0 61 -10
January 7 39.6 22.6 61 -4
January 8 39.2 22.3 63 0
January 9 39.0 22.1 58 -2
January 10 39.0 22.0 59 -2
January 11 38.9 21.8 62 -3
January 12 38.7 21.6 67 -2
January 13 38.5 21.4 61 -5
January 14 38.5 21.4 65 -4
January 15 38.5 21.3 61 -8
January 16 38.4 21.3 59 -7
January 17 38.3 21.2 59 -2
January 18 38.3 21.1 60 -3
January 19 38.1 20.9 58 -6
January 20 38.1 20.8 57 0
January 21 38.2 20.8 57 1
January 22 38.2 20.8 55 -6
January 23 38.2 20.8 60 -7
January 24 38.2 20.7 66 -1
January 25 38.2 20.8 59 -2
January 26 38.1 20.7 60 1
January 27 38.0 20.5 59 -2
January 28 37.8 20.4 64 -6
January 29 37.8 20.3 65 -10
January 30 37.8 20.3 60 1
January 31 37.9 20.3 60 -6
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1999–2024 New Bedford Municipal Airport location
1893–1998 New Bedford Coop location