Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification South Bend features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb).Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (21 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (105 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1534 mm (60.4 inches) and receives 154 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.South Bend enjoys an average of 2668 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 36 minutes to 15 hours 46 minutes per day.
The warmest months in South Bend are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 17 °C (60 - 63 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 6 °C (42 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, South Bend experiences 16 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 18 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 40°C (105°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) |
Mean maximum | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (55°F) |
Average high | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Daily mean | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Average low | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 3°C (39°F) |
Mean minimum | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
Minimum | -6°C (21°F) | -5°C (22°F) | -3°C (28°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (40°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -5°C (24°F) |
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South Bend usually has the most precipitation in January, November and December, with an average of 18 rainy days and 225 mm (8.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in South Bend are June, July and August. On average, 27 mm (1.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 227 (8.9) | 173 (6.8) | 154 (6.0) | 132 (5.2) | 69 (2.7) | 57 (2.2) | 13 (0.5) | 11 (0.4) | 99 (3.9) | 152 (6.0) | 230 (9.1) | 216 (8.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 19 |
The sunniest months in South Bend are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 3 minutes a day.Least sunny months in South Bend: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 26 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 87 | 130 | 213 | 233 | 295 | 325 | 358 | 332 | 261 | 201 | 127 | 101 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 1m | 10h 19m | 11h 57m | 13h 37m | 15h 3m | 15h 46m | 15h 22m | 14h 5m | 12h 28m | 10h 49m | 9h 21m | 8h 36m |
South Bend experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 9, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure.January, February and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly South Bend UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |