Weather on December 5
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 5th in South Bend, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2001 (63°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (14°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 29% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.1"). The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th 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 | 28° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 2024 | 26° | 15° | 21° | 0.46" | 6.1" |
| 2023 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.36" | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 25° | 34° | 0.97" | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 29° | 25° | 27° | — | 0.1" |
| 2017 | 59° | 27° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 24° | 27° | 0.3" | 3.9" |
| 2009 | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2008 | 20° | 10° | 15° | — | — |
| 2007 | 28° | 17° | 23° | 0.33" | 2.4" |
| 2006 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 21° | 6° | 14° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2004 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.66" | 2.2" |
| 2002 | 27° | 19° | 23° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2001warmest | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 16° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1999 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 2.84" | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 30° | 22° | 26° | 0.69" | 4.6" |
| 1996 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1995 | 47° | 28° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 25° | 12° | 18° | 0.13" | 1.1" |
| 1991 | 37° | 7° | 22° | — | — |
| 1990 | 39° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.91" | 5.7" |
| 1984 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | 0.3" |
| 1983 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.99" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.97" | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.23" | 1.3" |
| 1977 | 31° | 29° | 30° | 1.02" | 5.3" |
| 1976 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 29° | 36° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1972 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 1.85" | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 38° | 39° | 0.1" | — |