2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Chehalis, WA vs South Bend, IN

Highlights

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in South Bend. Chehalis averages 136 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Bend, Indiana gets 39.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chehalis, Washington gets 51.7 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. Chehalis averages 2.4 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

Chehalis, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 78.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.3
Rain: averages 51.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.4 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 Chehalis is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Chehalis, WA

67°F

Today's Weather - South Bend, IN

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Chehalis with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Chehalis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chehalis are July, August and September.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chehalis with an average of 33.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Chehalis, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Chehalis, there are 58.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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 Chehalis, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the wettest month in Chehalis with 8.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.7 inches in Chehalis means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Chehalis with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 171.0 rainy days annually in Chehalis, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 2.4 inches in Chehalis means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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

February is the snowiest month in Chehalis with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 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.