Weather on December 15
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 15th in South Bend, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 1971 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (5°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 49% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.7"). The last decade has been 5.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 15th in South Bend, IN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.74" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 1.17" | 0.3" |
| 2021 | 64° | — | — | 0.51" | — |
| 2020 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2019 | 27° | 25° | 26° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | 0.4" |
| 2016 | 11° | 3° | 7° | 0.05" | 1.1" |
| 2015 | 42° | 39° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 27° | 9° | 18° | 0.03" | 1.6" |
| 2012 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.36" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010 | 23° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 2009 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 10° | 32° | 0.66" | — |
| 2007 | 29° | 24° | 26° | 0.25" | 2.7" |
| 2006 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | 0.1" |
| 2004 | 33° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 29° | 15° | 22° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.66" | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 0.69" | — |
| 1991 | 28° | 17° | 23° | 0.2" | 1.3" |
| 1990 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.91" | — |
| 1989coldest | 10° | -1° | 5° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 1988 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 0.13" | 0.9" |
| 1987 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 3.45" | 2.6" |
| 1986 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 1982 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | 0.2" |
| 1980 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.69" | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 1.12" | — |
| 1973 | 27° | 21° | 24° | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 1972 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 0.38" | 1.9" |
| 1971warmest | 62° | 40° | 51° | 1.52" | — |
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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