South Bend weather in February: South Bend, Indiana: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
South Bend in February has a normal high of 35°F and a normal low of 19°F, a daily mean of 27°F, rising from 32°F on the 1st to 40°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 13 days in a normal February, 2.31 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 2°C and low of −7°C, 59 mm of precipitation and 41 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationSouth Bend Airport
- Station IDUSW00014848
- Location41.71°N 86.32°W
- Elevation773 ft (236 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population103,713
- Jan 31° 17°
- Feb 35° 19°
- Mar 46° 27°
- Apr 59° 37°
- May 70° 48°
- Jun 79° 58°
- Jul 83° 62°
- Aug 81° 61°
- Sep 74° 53°
- Oct 62° 42°
- Nov 48° 32°
- Dec 36° 23°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is South Bend in February?
The normal high is 35°F and the normal low 19°F, for a daily mean of 27.1°F. February is 3.0°F warmer than January and 9.6°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in South Bend and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 32°F on February 1 to 40°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 22°F and 32°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 48%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 32°F | 17°F | 48% | 20% |
| February 8 | 33°F | 18°F | 46% | 20% |
| February 15 | 35°F | 19°F | 45% | 20% |
| February 22 | 37°F | 21°F | 44% | 20% |
| February 28 | 40°F | 23°F | 43% | 20% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 32°F | 17°F | 48% | 20% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 32°F | 17°F | 47% | 20% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 32°F | 17°F | 47% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 4 | 32°F | 17°F | 47% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 32°F | 17°F | 46% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 32°F | 17°F | 46% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 33°F | 17°F | 46% | 20% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 33°F | 18°F | 46% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 33°F | 18°F | 45% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 33°F | 18°F | 45% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 34°F | 18°F | 45% | 20% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 34°F | 19°F | 45% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 34°F | 19°F | 45% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 34°F | 19°F | 45% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 35°F | 19°F | 45% | 20% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 35°F | 20°F | 44% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 35°F | 20°F | 44% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 36°F | 20°F | 44% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 36°F | 20°F | 44% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 20 | 36°F | 21°F | 44% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 37°F | 21°F | 44% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 37°F | 21°F | 44% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 38°F | 21°F | 44% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 38°F | 22°F | 44% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 38°F | 22°F | 43% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 39°F | 22°F | 43% | 20% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 39°F | 23°F | 43% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 40°F | 23°F | 43% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 40°F | 23°F | 43% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 35°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 19°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 2.31 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 130.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 16.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 60%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014848; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in South Bend in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 45% on average, highest around February 1 (48%). In all, 2.31 in falls on 13 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in South Bend, 25 nights fall to freezing, 12 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 16.1 inches.
Snow falls on 10 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 14 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014848.
How humid and windy is South Bend in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 36°F with 60% relative humidity and a dew point of 24°F; at 6 a.m. it is 28°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 10.3 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 28°F | 22°F | 79% | 9.0 mph | 36% |
| 9 a.m. | 29°F | 23°F | 77% | 10.3 mph | 35% |
| noon | 34°F | 24°F | 66% | 12.1 mph | 36% |
| 3 p.m. | 36°F | 24°F | 60% | 12.7 mph | 36% |
| 6 p.m. | 35°F | 24°F | 64% | 10.9 mph | 40% |
| 9 p.m. | 32°F | 24°F | 72% | 9.4 mph | 44% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014848. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in South Bend?
The warmest February temperature on South Bend's official record (since 1893) is 74°F, on February 25, 2000; the coldest is −20°F, on February 10, 1899. The wettest February brought 8.08 in (2018); the snowiest, 36.2 inches (2015).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 27.1°F: 2021 21.6°F (−5.6), 2022 26.8°F (−0.3), 2023 34.3°F (+7.2), 2024 38.0°F (+10.9), 2025 27.1°F (at normal), 2026 29.8°F (+2.6). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21.6°F | −5.6°F | 1.07 in |
| 2022 | 26.8°F | −0.3°F | 2.96 in |
| 2023 | 34.3°F | +7.2°F | 4.08 in |
| 2024 | 38.0°F | +10.9°F | 0.78 in |
| 2025 | 27.1°F | at normal | 1.06 in |
| 2026 | 29.8°F | +2.6°F | 1.43 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SBNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014848. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in South Bend compare across Indiana?
Across the 99 places PlainClimate covers in Indiana, February normal highs run from 34°F in Angola to 48°F in St. Meinrad; South Bend's is 35°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.