Weather on August 17
South Bend, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1988
86°F avg
Coldest
1981
61°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in South Bend, IN typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1988 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (61°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 6.86" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in South Bend, IN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.43" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 1.04" | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.91" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 0.36" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 1.19" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 6.86" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.84" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 1.45" | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 67° | 70° | 1.3" | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.38" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.69" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.91" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 1.6" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 2.69" | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 1.8" | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from S BEND