Historical Weather in South Bend, IN
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in South Bend going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for South Bend, IN, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 83°F / Low: 63°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 31°F / Low: 17°F
Jan
31°/ 17°
💧 4.1"
❄️ 1.6"
Feb
36°/ 19°
💧 4.9"
❄️ 1.6"
Mar
47°/ 28°
💧 5.8"
❄️ 1.3"
Apr
59°/ 38°
💧 6.9"
❄️ 0.9"
May
71°/ 49°
💧 8.2"
❄️ 0.2"
Jun
80°/ 59°
💧 9.6"
Jul
83°/ 63°
💧 10.7"
Aug
81°/ 61°
💧 9.9"
Sep
75°/ 54°
💧 9.2"
❄️ 0.6"
Oct
63°/ 43°
💧 8.3"
❄️ 0.9"
Nov
48°/ 32°
💧 6.1"
❄️ 1.8"
Dec
37°/ 23°
💧 4.9"
❄️ 1.6"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
South Bend, IN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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South Bend, IN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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South Bend, IN Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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South Bend Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in South Bend, IN is 104°F, set on June 25, 1988.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in South Bend, IN is -23°F, set on February 7, 1978.
- Data Coverage: Based on 10 years of data from NOAA weather station: S BEND.
All-Time Record High
104°F
June 25, 1988
All-Time Record Low
-23°F
February 7, 1978
Monthly Temperature Records in South Bend
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F(2008) | -22°F(1994) |
| February | 74°F(2000) | -23°F(1978) |
| March | 85°F(2012) | -12°F(2002) |
| April | 89°F(2002) | 6°F(1972) |
| May | 97°F(2012) | 21°F(2002) |
| June | 104°F(1988) | 30°F(1972) |
| July | 103°F(1999) | 38°F(1972) |
| August | 103°F(1988) | 37°F(2019) |
| September | 97°F(2013) | 26°F(1991) |
| October | 90°F(2019) | 13°F(2002) |
| November | 78°F(2016) | 4°F(1991) |
| December | 72°F(2001) | -20°F(1989) |
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