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Weather on December 29

South Bend, IN

55 Years of Data

Avg High
36°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
2019
52°F avg
Coldest
1976
3°F avg

About This Date

December 29th in South Bend, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 29th was in 2019 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (3°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 58% of recorded December 29th dates, with snow falling 35% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9"). The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 29th 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.

Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202531°15°
202444°35°40°4.6"
202339°34°36°0.1"
202254°25°39°
202137°30°34°
202030°16°23°0.28"1.7"
2019warmest61°44°52°1.65"
201831°27°29°0.1"0.1"
201715°12°0.18"2"
201637°29°33°0.33"1.9"
201540°30°35°0.03"
201435°19°27°
201341°22°32°0.03"0.5"
201231°28°29°0.36"3.2"
201146°29°37°
201037°16°26°
200929°17°23°
200845°26°35°
200733°25°29°
200651°36°43°
200536°28°32°
200442°27°34°
200348°33°41°0.46"
200236°24°30°
200120°12°16°1.09"9"
200019°11°15°0.23"2.4"
199942°30°36°
199834°15°24°0.15"6.2"
199736°30°33°0.13"
199641°30°36°
199531°12°21°
199437°26°32°
199322°14°0.36"2.8"
199245°39°42°1.07"
199138°33°35°0.03"
199045°33°39°6.22"
198935°32°34°0.08"
198817°10°14°
198731°19°
198636°27°31°0.33"1.5"
198520°14°
198463°36°49°2.01"
198315°-4°0.08"1"
198228°22°25°0.03"0.9"
198128°16°
198037°33°35°1.8"5.7"
197934°27°30°
197838°26°32°0.84"4.5"
197741°15°28°0.1"
1976coldest11°-6°0.1"0.9"
197538°10°24°0.66"0.4"
197440°35°37°0.05"
197337°16°26°0.15"0.6"
197244°32°38°0.36"
197137°21°29°0.28"
55 years of data from S BEND

South Bend, IN Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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South Bend, IN Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.4"10.7"JFMAMJJASOND1.8"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit South Bend, IN

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