Weather on December 16
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 16th in South Bend, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1984 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (4°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 42% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.7"). 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 16th 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 | 37° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.48" | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.13" | 1.2" |
| 2021 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 24° | 27° | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 2019 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.13" | 1.6" |
| 2018 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 19° | 4° | 12° | 0.13" | 0.9" |
| 2015 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.71" | — |
| 2013 | 20° | 6° | 13° | 0.2" | 0.9" |
| 2012 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 26° | 15° | 21° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2009 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2008 | 22° | 11° | 16° | 0.58" | 3.1" |
| 2007 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 0.38" | 4.2" |
| 2006 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 28° | 21° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2004 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.23" | 0.3" |
| 1999 | 34° | 21° | 27° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1998 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 29° | 30° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1995 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 1.04" | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | 0.2" |
| 1990 | 39° | 36° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 14° | -7° | 4° | 0.05" | 0.8" |
| 1988 | 20° | 7° | 13° | 0.15" | 0.7" |
| 1987 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.38" | 1.8" |
| 1986 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 29° | 16° | 22° | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 1984warmest | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 24° | 11° | 17° | 0.05" | 1.2" |
| 1982 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.18" | 0.4" |
| 1981 | 27° | 22° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1980 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 21° | 30° | 0.46" | 6.7" |
| 1978 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.13" | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1972 | 19° | 14° | 17° | 0.36" | 4.6" |
| 1971 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
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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