2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
South Bend, IN vs Benton Harbor, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Benton Harbor. South Bend averages 172 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benton Harbor, Michigan gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. South Bend, Indiana gets 39.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Benton Harbor averages 79.1 inches of snow per year. South Bend averages 63.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Benton Harbor, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.3
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79.1 inches of snow a year

South Bend, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 82.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.8
Rain: averages 39.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Benton Harbor is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Bend is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Indiana.

Today's Weather - South Bend, IN

63°F

Today's Weather - Benton Harbor, MI

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South Bend / Benton Harbor

July is the hottest month for South Bend with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Indiana. In South Bend, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Bend are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Benton Harbor with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Benton Harbor, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benton Harbor are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Bend with an average of 15.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benton Harbor with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In South Bend, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In Benton Harbor, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In South Bend, there are 135.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Indiana.

In Benton Harbor, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In South Bend, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Benton Harbor, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

July is the wettest month in South Bend with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in South Bend means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.


August is the wettest month in Benton Harbor with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Benton Harbor means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in South Bend with 15.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 142.7 rainy days annually in South Bend, which is one of the rainiest places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Benton Harbor with 14.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Benton Harbor, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 63.3 inches in South Bend means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 79.1 inches in Benton Harbor means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in South Bend with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Benton Harbor with 26.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.