Weather on December 25
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 25th in South Bend, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 20°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 25th was in 2023 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-7°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 25th dates, with snow falling 35% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11.8"). The last decade has been 11.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 11.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 25th 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 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.56" | — |
| 2022 | 13° | 3° | 8° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 19° | 12° | 16° | 0.76" | 11.8" |
| 2019 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2017 | 21° | 8° | 15° | 0.08" | 1.9" |
| 2016 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 0.23" | 1" |
| 2012 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 1.55" | — |
| 2008 | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 34° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 16° | 2° | 9° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2003 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.33" | 1.9" |
| 2001 | 22° | 14° | 18° | 0.15" | 1.1" |
| 2000 | 14° | 0° | 7° | — | — |
| 1999 | 28° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 1998 | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1997 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 14° | 4° | 9° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1995 | 27° | 13° | 20° | 0.94" | 5.3" |
| 1994 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1993 | 20° | 11° | 15° | 0.2" | 1.6" |
| 1992 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1990 | 23° | 5° | 14° | — | — |
| 1989 | 33° | 12° | 23° | 0.79" | 3.1" |
| 1988 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 7° | -6° | 1° | 0.03" | 0.7" |
| 1984 | 20° | 4° | 12° | — | 0.4" |
| 1983coldest | -3° | -12° | -7° | 0.05" | 0.7" |
| 1982 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 1.75" | — |
| 1981 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1980 | 16° | 6° | 11° | 0.03" | 1.9" |
| 1979 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 1.5" | — |
| 1978 | 31° | 19° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 27° | 3° | 15° | 0.41" | 2.8" |
| 1976 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 31° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | 0.5" |
| 1973 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 1.17" | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 33° | 34° | — | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
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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