Weather on December 3
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 3rd in South Bend, IN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 28°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1998 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (11°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded December 3rd dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.6"). The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd 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 | 29° | 16° | 22° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2024 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.53" | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 38° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 32° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.13" | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 24° | 15° | 20° | 0.1" | 1.7" |
| 2005 | 26° | 19° | 23° | 0.28" | 1.3" |
| 2004 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 22° | -1° | 11° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 1998warmest | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 14° | 24° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1990 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.86" | 0.5" |
| 1989 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 0.89" | 8.6" |
| 1988 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.38" | 0.4" |
| 1986 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | 0.1" |
| 1984 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 2.57" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.46" | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 28° | 36° | 1.37" | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 21° | 4° | 12° | 0.36" | 2.1" |
| 1975 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |