South Bend, IN has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average daily high temperatures in the summer reach into the mid-80s while winter temperatures dip as low as the teens. Precipitation is common year-round, but snowfall is especially intense during the winter months. South Bend has an average yearly precipitation of about 37 inches. During the summer season, temperatures tend to remain mild and comfortable thanks to Lake Michigan's moderating influence on the weather.
South Bend, Indiana gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
South Bend averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in South Bend. The US average is 205 sunny days.
South Bend gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year