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South Bend Climate

Indiana, United States of America · population 101,516 · 367 weather stations within 200 km · records 1758 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.1°C
Warmest month · July
28.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.9°C
Typical overnight low

South Bend has an average annual daytime high of 15.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-0.8°C-8.9°CColdest
February1.7°C-7.3°C
March7.5°C-2.4°C
April15.4°C3.4°C
May21.7°C9.0°C
June26.7°C14.2°C
July28.6°C16.3°CWarmest
August27.7°C15.5°C
September24.1°C11.7°C
October17.3°C5.6°C
November8.9°C-0.0°C
December1.9°C-5.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-1°10°20°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is South Bend getting hotter?

Since 1900, South Bend's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1758, warming totals +2.4°C.

9.0°9.7°10.3°11.0°11.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in South Bend?

South Bend's average annual daytime high is 15.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.9°C.

What is the warmest month in South Bend?

July is the warmest month in South Bend, with typical daytime highs of 28.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for South Bend?

2011 is the hottest year on record for South Bend, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is South Bend getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, South Bend has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit South Bend?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.