Weather on March 17
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2012
67°F avg
Coldest
2026
18°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in South Bend, IN typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2012 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (18°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.7"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 17th in South Bend, IN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | 1" |
| 2025 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 28° | 39° | 1.3" | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.28" | 0.2" |
| 2016 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 2013 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.43" | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 36° | 23° | 29° | 0.41" | 2.1" |
| 2000 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.97" | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1993 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | 0.1" |
| 1992 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 1.4" | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1989 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 1.5" | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.18" | 1.4" |
| 1983 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 1.75" | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 1978 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 25° | 35° | 1.02" | 3.2" |
| 1976 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.76" | 3.7" |
| 1972 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
56 years of data from S BEND