Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate South Bend - Indiana
Annual high59ºF
Annual low41ºF
Precipitation38 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 18 | 2.29 | 21 |
| Feb | 35 | 20 | 1.95 | 15 |
| Mar | 47 | 28 | 2.42 | 7 |
| Apr | 60 | 39 | 3.23 | 1 |
| May | 70 | 49 | 3.83 | 0 |
| Jun | 79 | 59 | 3.79 | 0 |
| Jul | 83 | 63 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Aug | 81 | 62 | 3.76 | 0 |
| Sep | 74 | 54 | 3.53 | 0 |
| Oct | 62 | 43 | 3.32 | 0 |
| Nov | 48 | 33 | 3.27 | 5 |
| Dec | 35 | 22 | 2.61 | 17 |
- JanHigh 31ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 2.29 inch
- FebHigh 35ºFLow 20ºFPrecip 1.95 inch
- MarHigh 47ºFLow 28ºFPrecip 2.42 inch
- AprHigh 60ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 3.23 inch
- MayHigh 70ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 3.83 inch
- JunHigh 79ºFLow 59ºFPrecip 3.79 inch
- JulHigh 83ºFLow 63ºFPrecip 4.00 inch
- AugHigh 81ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 3.76 inch
- SepHigh 74ºFLow 54ºFPrecip 3.53 inch
- OctHigh 62ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 3.32 inch
- NovHigh 48ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 3.27 inch
- DecHigh 35ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 2.61 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in South Bend, Indiana?
South Bend experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very strong seasonal contrasts. Summers are warm and fairly wet, with July being the wettest month. Winters are cold and bring very snowy conditions, often due to lake-effect snowfall. Precipitation is spread relatively evenly throughout the year, with winter moisture arriving as snow.
South Bend weather averages
Annual high59ºF
Annual low41ºF
Precipitation38 inch
Snowfall66 inch
Daily normals South Bend - Indiana - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 32.5 | 19.2 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 2 | 32.4 | 19.0 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 3 | 32.2 | 18.8 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 4 | 32.0 | 18.6 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 5 | 31.9 | 18.4 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 6 | 31.8 | 18.2 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 7 | 31.6 | 18.0 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 8 | 31.5 | 17.8 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 9 | 31.4 | 17.6 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
| Jan 10 | 31.3 | 17.4 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 6.90 | 6.90 |
| Jan 11 | 31.2 | 17.3 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 7.70 | 7.70 |
| Jan 12 | 31.1 | 17.1 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 8.40 | 8.40 |
| Jan 13 | 31.0 | 16.9 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 9.10 | 9.10 |
| Jan 14 | 30.9 | 16.8 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 9.90 | 9.90 |
| Jan 15 | 30.9 | 16.7 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 10.60 | 10.60 |
| Jan 16 | 30.8 | 16.5 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 11.40 | 11.40 |
| Jan 17 | 30.8 | 16.4 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 12.10 | 12.10 |
| Jan 18 | 30.7 | 16.3 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 12.80 | 12.80 |
| Jan 19 | 30.7 | 16.3 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 13.50 | 13.50 |
| Jan 20 | 30.7 | 16.2 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 14.20 | 14.20 |
| Jan 21 | 30.7 | 16.1 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 14.90 | 14.90 |
| Jan 22 | 30.7 | 16.1 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 15.60 | 15.60 |
| Jan 23 | 30.7 | 16.1 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 16.30 | 16.30 |
| Jan 24 | 30.7 | 16.0 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 16.90 | 16.90 |
| Jan 25 | 30.8 | 16.0 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 17.60 | 17.60 |
| Jan 26 | 30.8 | 16.1 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 18.30 | 18.30 |
| Jan 27 | 30.9 | 16.1 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 18.90 | 18.90 |
| Jan 28 | 31.0 | 16.1 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 19.60 | 19.60 |
| Jan 29 | 31.1 | 16.2 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 20.30 | 20.30 |
| Jan 30 | 31.2 | 16.3 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 20.90 | 20.90 |
| Jan 31 | 31.3 | 16.4 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 21.60 | 21.60 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history South Bend - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 80.1 | 62.1 | 0.66 |
| Oct 2 | 66.0 | 46.9 | 0.35 |
| Oct 3 | 68.0 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 75.0 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 70.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 72.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 78.1 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 73.9 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 86.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 82.9 | 64.9 | 0.21 |
| Oct 14 | 66.9 | 54.0 | 0.48 |
| Oct 15 | 70.0 | 55.9 | 0.01 |
| Oct 16 | 68.0 | 42.1 | 0.34 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 62.1 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 70.0 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 71.1 | 39.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 70.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 68.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 71.1 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 68.0 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 66.9 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 73.0 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature86.0ºF · Oct 12
- Lowest max temperature62.1ºF · Oct 18
- Highest min temperature64.9ºF · Oct 13
- Lowest min temperature34.0ºF · Oct 18
Geo South Bend - Indiana
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Indiana
- County
- St. Joseph
- City
- South Bend
- Zip Code
- 46601
- Elevation
- 709 ft
- Longitude
- -86.25
- Latitude
- 41.68
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –