South Bend-Mishawaka Metro Area, IN Climate

The South Bend-Mishawaka, IN Metro Area experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year. Summers in this region are warm, with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures occasionally dropping below zero. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures and beautiful colors as the changing of the seasons occur. The area receives an average of 36 inches of rain per year and receives about 36 inches of snowfall annually as well. The area’s proximity to Lake Michigan also brings heavy winter lake-effect snowfalls from nearby states. Overall, the climate in South Bend-Mishawaka is varied and enjoyable for outdoor activities all year round.

South Bend-Mishawaka Metro Area, Indiana gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Bend-Mishawaka Metro Area averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in South Bend-Mishawaka Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Bend-Mishawaka Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Indiana.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	South Bend-Mishawaka, Indiana	United States
	39.7 in.	38.1 in.
	60.0 in.	27.8 in.
	140.4 days	106.2 days
	182 days	205 days
	82.8°	85.8°
	16.2°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.5	4.3
	810 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Indiana. In the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area are June, August and September.

In the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

In the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area, there are 133.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Indiana.

In the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area 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 39.7 inches in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.

December is the rainiest month in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area with 14.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 140.4 rainy days annually in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area, 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 60.0 inches in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana. January is the snowiest month in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area with 18.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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