Weather on May 18
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1996
79°F avg
Coldest
2002
41°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in South Bend, IN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1996 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (41°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 3.3" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 18th in South Bend, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 1.32" | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 0.66" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 48° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.84" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.43" | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 3.3" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 1.17" | — |
| 1996warmest | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.71" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 1.73" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.71" | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 1.4" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from S BEND