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South Bend, IN vs Kalamazoo, MI

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On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Kalamazoo. South Bend averages 172 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kalamazoo, Michigan gets 36.4 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.

Kalamazoo averages 60.3 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

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.1
Rain: averages 36.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.3 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

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Kalamazoo

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

6.7 / 10

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Kalamazoo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

South Bend

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.

6.6 / 10

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in South Bend, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	South Bend, IN	Kalamazoo, MI
January	31° / 16°	32° / 17°
February	35° / 18°	35° / 19°
March	46° / 27°	46° / 26°
April	59° / 37°	60° / 37°
May	70° / 47°	71° / 47°
June	79° / 57°	80° / 57°
July	83° / 61°	84° / 61°
August	81° / 60°	82° / 60°
September	74° / 52°	74° / 52°
October	62° / 41°	62° / 41°
November	48° / 32°	48° / 32°
December	35° / 21°	35° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South Bend / Kalamazoo

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 28	15 / 14	12 / 11
February	0 / 0	25 / 25	11 / 11	8 / 8
March	0 / 0	22 / 23	12 / 11	5 / 4
April	0 / 0	10 / 9	13 / 12	1 / 1
May	0 / 0	1 / 1	12 / 12	0 / 0
June	2 / 3	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
July	4 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
August	2 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	5 / 5	11 / 12	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	16 / 15	13 / 12	3 / 3
December	0 / 0	27 / 26	15 / 15	10 / 10

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 Kalamazoo with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Kalamazoo, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most 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 Kalamazoo, there are 9.7 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 Kalamazoo, there are 132.7 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 Kalamazoo, there are 5.1 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.

September is the wettest month in Kalamazoo with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is wetter than most 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 Kalamazoo with 14.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 138.6 rainy days annually in Kalamazoo, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 60.3 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is about average compared to other 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 Kalamazoo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South Bend / Kalamazoo

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 Kalamazoo with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most 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 Kalamazoo, there are 9.7 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 Kalamazoo, there are 132.7 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 Kalamazoo, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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 60.3 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is about average compared to other 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 Kalamazoo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South Bend / Kalamazoo

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 Kalamazoo with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most 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 Kalamazoo, there are 9.7 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 Kalamazoo, there are 132.7 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 Kalamazoo, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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 60.3 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is about average compared to other 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 Kalamazoo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Kalamazoo with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most 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 Kalamazoo, there are 9.7 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 Kalamazoo, there are 132.7 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 Kalamazoo, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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 60.3 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is about average compared to other 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 Kalamazoo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.