December weather in New Bedford, MA
The average temperature in New Bedford in December is 35.0°F (26.0°F–44.1°F). Average precipitation: 4.12 inches.
December is a winter month in New Bedford, and is cooler than the annual average of 50.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 59m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
44.1°F
Avg Low
26.0°F
Precipitation
4.12 in
Daylight
8h 59m
December records in New Bedford
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 66.9°F (2001) | 17.2°F (2007) | 1.01 in (2004) |
| December 2 | 62.1°F (2021) | 16.0°F (2003) | 1.00 in (2018) |
| December 3 | 64.0°F (2009) | 14.0°F (2003) | 1.64 in (2009) |
| December 4 | 70.0°F (1998) | 12.9°F (2000) | 0.45 in (2006) |
| December 5 | 66.9°F (2001) | 10.9°F (2025) | 2.74 in (2020) |
| December 6 | 64.9°F (2001) | 10.9°F (2002) | 1.02 in (2003) |
| December 7 | 70.0°F (1998) | 6.1°F (2002) | 1.41 in (2011) |
| December 8 | 57.9°F (2022) | 8.2°F (2008) | 0.77 in (2011) |
| December 9 | 59.0°F (2019) | 9.0°F (2000) | 1.69 in (2014) |
| December 10 | 63.0°F (2023) | 5.0°F (2000) | 2.01 in (2012) |
| December 11 | 63.0°F (2021) | 10.2°F (2016) | 2.70 in (2024) |
| December 12 | 62.1°F (2015) | 11.1°F (2013) | 1.27 in (2008) |
| December 13 | 63.0°F (2020) | 11.1°F (2013) | 1.10 in (2009) |
| December 14 | 62.1°F (2015) | 9.0°F (2005) | 1.94 in (2019) |
| December 15 | 63.0°F (2015) | 7.2°F (2017) | 1.23 in (2013) |
| December 16 | 57.9°F (2021) | 8.2°F (2016) | 1.85 in (2022) |
| December 17 | 61.0°F (2021) | 8.2°F (2013) | 1.16 in (2000) |
| December 18 | 62.1°F (2023) | 9.1°F (2009) | 0.97 in (2023) |
| December 19 | 57.0°F (2025) | 11.1°F (2007) | 0.51 in (2000) |
| December 20 | 59.0°F (2002) | 7.0°F (2004) | 1.22 in (2002) |
| December 21 | 61.0°F (2018) | 6.1°F (2004) | 0.80 in (2018) |
| December 22 | 60.1°F (2013) | 10.9°F (1997) | 0.19 in (2015) |
| December 23 | 59.0°F (2015) | 11.1°F (2024) | 1.07 in (2015) |
| December 24 | 68.0°F (2015) | 11.1°F (2022) | 0.96 in (2015) |
| December 25 | 64.9°F (2015) | 7.0°F (1998) | 1.12 in (2002) |
| December 26 | 57.0°F (2015) | 6.1°F (1998) | 0.64 in (2010) |
| December 27 | 61.0°F (2015) | 7.0°F (2025) | 0.59 in (2009) |
| December 28 | 57.0°F (2011) | 3.0°F (2025) | 0.93 in (2018) |
| December 29 | 57.9°F (2024) | 3.2°F (2017) | 1.32 in (2013) |
| December 30 | 60.1°F (2022) | 3.2°F (2017) | 1.06 in (2019) |
| December 31 | 57.9°F (2022) | 3.2°F (2017) | 0.58 in (2022) |