Weather on December 1
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 1st in South Bend, IN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1982 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (19°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 35% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.6"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 1st in South Bend, IN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.2" | 1.1" |
| 2024coldest | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.51" | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.99" | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 1.24" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 27° | 22° | 24° | — | 1.5" |
| 2009 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.33" | 3.3" |
| 2007 | 32° | 19° | 26° | 0.43" | 0.6" |
| 2006 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 1.57" | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.25" | 1.4" |
| 2004 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.46" | 1" |
| 2003 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 1.37" | 0.1" |
| 1995 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1987 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1986 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.69" | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 13° | 32° | 0.66" | 0.3" |
| 1984 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 26° | 21° | 24° | 0.03" | 1.1" |
| 1982warmest | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.41" | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 1.57" | — |
| 1979 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 0.66" | 5.7" |
| 1978 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 1.24" | 7.6" |
| 1977 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 1.4" | 0.4" |
| 1976 | 29° | 18° | 23° | 0.28" | 1.9" |
| 1975 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | 0.5" |
| 1974 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.61" | 2.2" |
| 1973 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.25" | 1.1" |
| 1971 | 33° | 18° | 25° | 0.1" | 1.1" |
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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