Weather on May 21
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1977
78°F avg
Coldest
2002
43°F avg
About This Date
May 21st 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 21st was in 1977 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (43°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 2.59" 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 21st in South Bend, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 1.7" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 0.76" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 2.18" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 2.11" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 2.59" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.79" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 1.07" | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 92° | 65° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.69" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.86" | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from S BEND