Weather on December 31
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 31st in South Bend, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2010 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (3°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 36% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.8"). The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st 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 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.1" | 0.9" |
| 2024 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.84" | — |
| 2023 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.15" | 0.4" |
| 2022 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2019 | 30° | 24° | 27° | 0.33" | 1.7" |
| 2018 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 3.1" | — |
| 2017 | 15° | -2° | 7° | 0.08" | 1.1" |
| 2016 | 42° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 29° | 23° | 26° | — | — |
| 2014 | 19° | 8° | 14° | — | — |
| 2013 | 15° | 10° | 13° | 0.46" | 3.8" |
| 2012 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.97" | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 19° | 26° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2008 | 29° | 16° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.7" |
| 2007 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.38" | 3.6" |
| 2006 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 1.55" | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 19° | 10° | 15° | — | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 30° | 11° | 20° | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 1999 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1998 | 18° | 6° | 12° | — | 1.8" |
| 1997 | 22° | 7° | 14° | 0.18" | 1.4" |
| 1996 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1994 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.71" | 1.5" |
| 1993 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 24° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 32° | 30° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | 0.1" |
| 1989 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.36" | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 1.24" | — |
| 1983 | 22° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.28" | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.3" | 3.4" |
| 1979 | 35° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 3.4" | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 13° | -7° | 3° | 0.3" | 3.1" |
| 1975 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.89" | 1.7" |
| 1973 | 26° | 19° | 23° | 0.13" | 1.2" |
| 1972 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
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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