Weather on May 16
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1991
76°F avg
Coldest
2014
38°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in South Bend, IN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1991 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (38°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 4.83" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in South Bend, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 58° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014coldest | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.3" | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 2.21" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 1.88" | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.56" | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 4.83" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.43" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 88° | 64° | 76° | 1.52" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 4.37" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.58" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 1.52" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from S BEND