Weather on March 5
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 5th in South Bend, IN typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1983 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (10°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 45% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.7"). The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 1.47" | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 28° | 39° | 1.47" | 0.4" |
| 2024 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.86" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 36° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 24° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 19° | 7° | 13° | — | 0.3" |
| 2018 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.13" | 0.4" |
| 2017 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 20° | 5° | 13° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2014 | 25° | 15° | 20° | 0.36" | 1.8" |
| 2013 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 1.83" | 7.7" |
| 2012 | 34° | 20° | 27° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 2011 | 52° | 28° | 40° | 0.74" | 0.8" |
| 2010 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 17° | 27° | 0.43" | 2.7" |
| 2005 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | 0.2" |
| 2004 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 1.24" | — |
| 2003 | 28° | 20° | 24° | 0.46" | 1.8" |
| 2002 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | 0.4" |
| 2001 | 26° | 20° | 23° | 0.51" | 3.1" |
| 2000 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 1.91" | 4.5" |
| 1998 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1997 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1996 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 1.24" | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.53" | 0.3" |
| 1994 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.66" | 1.8" |
| 1989 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 15° | 30° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.36" | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.86" | 0.2" |
| 1985 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | 0.1" |
| 1984 | 34° | 31° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 37° | 20° | 28° | 0.18" | 0.9" |
| 1979 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1978coldest | 20° | 1° | 10° | — | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 30° | 44° | 1.65" | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 15° | 29° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 1.55" | — |
| 1972 | 21° | 14° | 18° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1971 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |