Weather on October 16
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 16th in South Bend, IN typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1971 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (39°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded October 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in South Bend, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.51" | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 62° | 64° | 1.27" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 1.3" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 1.12" | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 2.31" | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 6.35" | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.76" | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.33" | — |
| 1977coldest | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.71" | 0.3" |
| 1976 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
South Bend, IN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
South Bend, IN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
South Bend, IN Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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