Weather on May 17
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2017
77°F avg
Coldest
2002
42°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in South Bend, IN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2017 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (42°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.26" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in South Bend, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 2.26" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.61" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 1.27" | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.51" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.84" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 1.6" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 55° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 1.96" | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 1.57" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 1.45" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from S BEND