Most Monthly Precipitation in New Bedford History

This is a list of the largest monthly precipitation totals ever recorded in New Bedford, Massachusetts history from 1893–2024.

What Was the Wettest Month in New Bedford History?

According to NOAA records, the most precipitation that New Bedford, Massachusetts has ever received in a single month is 14.7 inches which occurred in August 1985.

Month to date though April 14, 2024: 3.1 inches

New Bedford Most Rain in One Month

Rank	Precipitation	Month
1	14.7 inches	August 1985
2	13.0 inches	August 1946
3	12.2 inches	March 2010
4	12.0 inches	March 2001
5	11.7 inches	December 1969
6	11.5 inches	October 2005
7	11.3 inches	January 1978
8	10.8 inches	June 2006
9	10.8 inches	January 1979
10	10.8 inches	August 1955
11	10.6 inches	August 1992
12	10.5 inches	September 2021
13	10.5 inches	September 1933
14	10.5 inches	August 1976
15	10.4 inches	December 1973
16	10.2 inches	October 1898
17	10.2 inches	June 1998
18	10.0 inches	June 1972
19	10.0 inches	March 2024
20	9.9 inches	January 1915