South Bend, IN
Indiana · Records since 1893–2026
🌤️ 73°F
Feels like 77°
Currently in South Bend
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1983
+18° from 82° normal❄ Record Low
47°F
July 28, 1925
-15° from 62° normal
🌞 Normal high: 82°F 🌑 Normal low: 62°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — South Bend
109°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 24, 1934
-22°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 20, 1943
7.69"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 15, 2016
26.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 8, 2011
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 5 | 96°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 6 | 96°F | July 28, 1927 |
| 7 | 96°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 8 | 95°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 1908 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 47°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 2 | 52°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 3 | 52°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 4 | 52°F | July 28, 1972 |
| 5 | 52°F | July 28, 1895 |
Heat Wave Summary — South Bend
threshold: 91°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.3
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
96°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
10
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
113 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1894–20269
2026 so far
17
Avg/year 1970–2025
16
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
53
Most in a year (1934)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — South Bend
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 10, 1901 – Jul 24, 1901 | 15 | 103°F (Jul 21) | 97°F | 67°F |
| 2 | Jul 6, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 13 | 108°F (Jul 14) | 102°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Sep 5, 1897 – Sep 15, 1897 | 11 | 98°F (Sep 14) | 95°F | 64°F |
| 4 | Jul 27, 1988 – Aug 5, 1988 | 10 | 103°F (Aug 1) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Jun 26, 1913 – Jul 5, 1913 | 10 | 97°F (Jun 29) | 94°F | 71°F |
| 6 | Aug 20, 1959 – Aug 29, 1959 | 10 | 96°F (Aug 25) | 93°F | 72°F |
| 7 | Jul 18, 1934 – Jul 26, 1934 | 9 | 109°F (Jul 24) | 103°F | 72°F |
| 8 | Aug 25, 1953 – Sep 2, 1953 | 9 | 99°F (Sep 1) | 95°F | 67°F |
| 9 | Jul 20, 1918 – Jul 28, 1918 | 9 | 96°F (Jul 26) | 93°F | 70°F |
| 10 | Jul 24, 1916 – Jul 31, 1916 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 29) | 98°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
30
2026 so far
above-normal nights
50.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
78
Most in a summer
1983
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
27.97"
2026 YTD
Normal: 22.19"
+5.78"
1.11"
July so far
July normal: 3.78"
-2.67"
11.17"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.83"
-0.66"
8
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")