Weather on December 2
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 2nd in South Bend, IN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1982 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (10°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 44% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.9"). The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 2nd 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 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2024 | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.36" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.51" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 34° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.15" | 0.1" |
| 2014 | 33° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 26° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.3" | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 1.35" | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 25° | 16° | 20° | 0.13" | 1.3" |
| 2004 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 15° | 24° | 0.33" | 1.3" |
| 2001 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.76" | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.56" | 1.8" |
| 1991 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.81" | 0.2" |
| 1990 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 0.46" | 4.5" |
| 1988 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.41" | — |
| 1985 | 21° | 13° | 17° | 1.07" | 6.9" |
| 1984 | 46° | 29° | 37° | 1.09" | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.53" | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 0.84" | 1" |
| 1979 | 30° | 3° | 17° | — | — |
| 1978 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1977 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 22° | -2° | 10° | 0.15" | 2" |
| 1975 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
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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