Weather on May 20
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2013
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
42°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in South Bend, IN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2013 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (42°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 1.85" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in South Bend, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 1.32" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 0.94" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 1.85" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013warmest | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 64° | 78° | 0.36" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 1.45" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 1.3" | — |
| 2002coldest | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 1.85" | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 43° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.74" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 1.78" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.56" | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 67° | 79° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from S BEND