South Bend Weather Records

South Bend, Indiana weather averages and records from 1893–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in South Bend, Indiana was 109 °F which occurred on July 24, 1934.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in South Bend, Indiana was -22 °F which occurred on January 20, 1943.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
South Bend Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 31.8 18.0 68 -22 2.7 22.4
February 35.5 20.3 74 -20 2.3 16.2
March 46.9 28.2 85 -13 2.3 6.7
April 59.7 38.1 91 11 3.5 1.0
May 70.8 49.1 97 24 4.2 0.0
June 80.1 59.1 106 35 4.0 0.0
July 83.3 63.1 109 42 3.8 0.0
August 81.4 61.6 105 40 4.0 0.0
September 75.0 54.0 99 29 3.5 0.0
October 62.4 43.1 92 12 3.7 0.2
November 48.3 32.7 82 -7 2.8 5.1
December 36.8 23.9 70 -18 2.4 13.9
Entire year 59.4 41.0 109 -22 39.2 64.8
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1893–2024
Highest daily low 84 °F July 23, 1914
Lowest daily high -8 °F February 9, 1899
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
60 °F November 12, 1911
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
49 °F Jan 20–21, 1907
Most daily precipitation 7.7 inches August 15, 2016
Most monthly precipitation 13.9 inches September 2008
Most yearly precipitation 55.6 inches 1990
Most yearly days with precipitation 177 1972
Earliest snow in season September 25 1994
Latest snow in season May 11 1966
Most daily snow 26.0 inches January 8, 2011
Most monthly snow 86.1 inches January 1978
Most yearly snow 141.7 inches 1978
Most snow in a winter 172.0 inches 1977–1978
Greatest snow accumulation 41.0 inches January 30, 1978
Earliest freeze September 23 1896
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F March 8 2000
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F April 11 1930
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F June 1 1934
Latest freeze May 29 1897
Latest day ≥ 80 °F November 1 1950
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 6 1963
Latest day ≥ 100 °F August 22 1936
Most days in a year < 0 °F 27 1963
Most days in a year < 32 °F 147 1907
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 111 1991
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 53 1934
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 12 1936
South Bend Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 17 days Dec 18, 1968 – Jan 3, 1969
Without precipitation 36 days Aug 19 – Sep 23, 1908
With snow 16 days Dec 29, 1998 – Jan 13, 1999
High temperature at or
below freezing
37 days Dec 28, 1976 – Feb 2, 1977
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 53 days Jun 9 – Jul 31, 1921
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 15 days Jul 10–24, 1901
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 9 days Jul 7–15, 1936
Plant Hardiness Zone
6A
South Bend is in plant hardiness zone 6A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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1893–2024 Michiana Regional Airport location