South Bend, KS has a warm-summer humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature for the year is around 57°F, with an average high of 75°F in the summer and an average low of 40°F in the winter. Precipitation levels are fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging between 25 to 30 inches annually. Snowfall amounts generally range from 12 to 18 inches per season, though some years can see more than 20 inches. The area is also subject to periods of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms during the summer months.
South Bend, Kansas gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
South Bend averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 235 sunny days per year in South Bend. The US average is 205 sunny days.
South Bend gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year