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Seattle, WA vs South Bend, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in South Bend. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Bend, Indiana gets 39.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Seattle, Washington gets 38 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. Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

5 PM PST

Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny76° / 54°N 8 mph
MondayCloudy62° / 49°SW 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny69° / 51°NNE 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny74° / 52°N 5 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny73° / 50°W 5 to 12 mph
FridayMostly Sunny66° / 48°SSW 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny68° / 49°WSW 9 mph

Today's Weather - South Bend, IN

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy60° / 80°SW 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms58° / 68°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely49° / 71°NE 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear47° / 74°NE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 73°S 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 78°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 79°W 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WASouth Bend, IN
January48° / 37°31° / 16°
February51° / 37°35° / 18°
March54° / 40°46° / 27°
April59° / 43°59° / 37°
May65° / 48°70° / 47°
June70° / 53°79° / 57°
July76° / 57°83° / 61°
August76° / 57°81° / 60°
September71° / 53°74° / 52°
October60° / 46°62° / 41°
November52° / 40°48° / 32°
December46° / 36°35° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / South Bend
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 2918 / 151 / 12
February0 / 05 / 2515 / 111 / 8
March0 / 02 / 2217 / 120 / 5
April0 / 00 / 1015 / 130 / 1
May0 / 00 / 112 / 120 / 0
June0 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
July1 / 40 / 06 / 100 / 0
August0 / 20 / 05 / 100 / 0
September0 / 10 / 08 / 100 / 0
October0 / 00 / 513 / 110 / 0
November0 / 03 / 1619 / 130 / 3
December0 / 07 / 2718 / 151 / 10
August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July 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 Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest 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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Seattle, 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 Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other 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 Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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



December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 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.


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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