2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Memphis, TN vs South Bend, IN

Highlights

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in South Bend. Memphis averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Bend, Indiana gets 39.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Memphis, Tennessee gets 54.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

South Bend averages 63.3 inches of snow per year. Memphis averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Memphis, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.3
Rain: averages 54.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Memphis is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Tennessee.

Today's Weather - Memphis, TN

62°F

Today's Weather - South Bend, IN

44°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Memphis with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Tennessee. In Memphis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Memphis are May, October and April.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Memphis with an average of 30.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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

In Memphis, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Tennessee.

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 Memphis, there are 56.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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 Memphis, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

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.

December is the wettest month in Memphis with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.1 inches in Memphis means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.


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.

March is the rainiest month in Memphis with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Memphis, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Memphis means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.

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

January is the snowiest month in Memphis with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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