Weather on May 1
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
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 56 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 46% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 4.01" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 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" | — |
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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