Weather on May 1
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2001
72°F avg
Coldest
2023
38°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in South Bend, IN typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2001 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (38°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 4.01" of rain. 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 May 1st in South Bend, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 1.78" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023coldest | 41° | 35° | 38° | 3.15" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 31° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 1.19" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.81" | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.61" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 1.8" | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.81" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 1.63" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001warmest | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 1.6" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.64" | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.79" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.66" | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 4.01" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.23" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from S BEND