Weather on March 15
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 15th in South Bend, IN typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 15th was in 2012 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (20°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 15th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.1"). The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 15th in South Bend, IN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66° | 35° | 51° | 2.77" | — |
| 2025 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 1.32" | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 29° | 17° | 23° | 0.05" | 3.1" |
| 2016 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012warmest | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.36" | 1.4" |
| 2006 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2004 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 1.85" | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1998 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | 0.2" |
| 1997coldest | 24° | 16° | 20° | — | 0.1" |
| 1996 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | 0.1" |
| 1993 | 45° | 7° | 26° | — | — |
| 1992 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 24° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 0.3" | 1.7" |
| 1987 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 1.96" | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 28° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.56" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.43" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 31° | 46° | 1.07" | 0.9" |
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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