New Bedford, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.4 °C (low) to 15.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 965.7 Millimeters. New Bedford is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10.1 °C | -1.1 °C | 43.94 mm |
| February | -7.9 °C | 1.5 °C | 44.2 mm |
| March | -2.3 °C | 8.4 °C | 60.71 mm |
| April | 3.7 °C | 16.1 °C | 91.69 mm |
| May | 10.2 °C | 22.2 °C | 122.68 mm |
| June | 15.7 °C | 27.2 °C | 127 mm |
| July | 17.5 °C | 28.8 °C | 101.85 mm |
| August | 16.3 °C | 27.9 °C | 101.6 mm |
| September | 11.7 °C | 24.7 °C | 87.63 mm |
| October | 5.3 °C | 17.7 °C | 75.95 mm |
| November | -1 °C | 9.2 °C | 59.69 mm |
| December | -6.6 °C | 2.1 °C | 48.77 mm |
| Annual | 4.4 °C | 15.4 °C | 965.71 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |