Winter temperatures · Indiana
How cold does South Bend get in winter?
South Bend right now
41°FMist
- Today43°F / 38°FRain
- Tomorrow46°F / 36°FClouds
- Monday49°F / 34°FClouds
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In a typical winter, December to February, South Bend averages highs around 34°F and lows around 20°F.
About 45 days a year never get above freezing. About 19 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 6 go below zero. That makes it the 27th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 34°F.
South Bend averages winter highs around 34°F, which the city considers perfectly fine for standing around outdoors.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 34°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 20°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 45 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 126 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 19 |
| Nights a year below zero | 6 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 81°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin: highs around 34°F, lows around 20°F
- Portland, Maine: highs around 35°F, lows around 18°F
- Quad Cities, Illinois and Iowa: highs around 35°F, lows around 18°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014848.