South Bend weather in October: South Bend, Indiana: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
South Bend in October has a normal high of 62°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 52°F, falling from 69°F on the 1st to 55°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal October, 3.72 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 17°C and low of 6°C, 94 mm of precipitation and 1 cm of snow in October.
- 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 October?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 52.0°F. October is 11.7°F cooler than September and 12.2°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in South Bend and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 14°F, from 69°F on October 1 to 55°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 50°F and 54°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 40%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 69°F | 47°F | 35% | 22% |
| October 8 | 65°F | 45°F | 36% | 22% |
| October 15 | 62°F | 42°F | 37% | 22% |
| October 22 | 59°F | 40°F | 39% | 22% |
| October 31 | 55°F | 37°F | 40% | 22% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 69°F | 47°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 68°F | 47°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 68°F | 47°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 67°F | 46°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 67°F | 46°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 66°F | 45°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 66°F | 45°F | 35% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 65°F | 45°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 65°F | 44°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 65°F | 44°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 64°F | 44°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 64°F | 43°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 63°F | 43°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 63°F | 43°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 62°F | 42°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 62°F | 42°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 61°F | 42°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 61°F | 41°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 61°F | 41°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 60°F | 41°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 60°F | 40°F | 38% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 59°F | 40°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 23 | 59°F | 40°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 58°F | 40°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 58°F | 39°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 57°F | 39°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 27 | 57°F | 39°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 56°F | 38°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 56°F | 38°F | 39% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 30 | 55°F | 38°F | 40% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 31 | 55°F | 37°F | 40% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 62°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 42°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.72 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.2 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 3
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 30 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 9
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 69%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 October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around October 31 (40%). In all, 3.72 in falls on 12 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in South Bend, 3 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.2 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014848.
How humid and windy is South Bend in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 53°F with 56% relative humidity and a dew point of 37°F; at 6 a.m. it is 42°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 9.3 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 42°F | 37°F | 81% | 7.9 mph | 44% |
| 9 a.m. | 45°F | 38°F | 77% | 9.3 mph | 46% |
| noon | 51°F | 38°F | 62% | 11.8 mph | 43% |
| 3 p.m. | 53°F | 37°F | 56% | 12.2 mph | 44% |
| 6 p.m. | 49°F | 37°F | 63% | 8.9 mph | 52% |
| 9 p.m. | 46°F | 37°F | 72% | 8.3 mph | 53% |
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 October in South Bend?
The warmest October temperature on South Bend's official record (since 1893) is 92°F, on October 6, 1963; the coldest is 12°F, on October 11, 1906. The wettest October brought 9.75 in (1954); the snowiest, 15.0 inches (1910).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 52.0°F: 2021 58.9°F (+6.9), 2022 52.9°F (+0.9), 2023 54.6°F (+2.6), 2024 56.8°F (+4.8), 2025 55.9°F (+3.9). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.9°F | +6.9°F | 6.03 in |
| 2022 | 52.9°F | +0.9°F | 3.85 in |
| 2023 | 54.6°F | +2.6°F | 5.96 in |
| 2024 | 56.8°F | +4.8°F | 1.67 in |
| 2025 | 55.9°F | +3.9°F | 3.27 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SBNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014848. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in South Bend compare across Indiana?
Across the 99 places PlainClimate covers in Indiana, October normal highs run from 61°F in Angola to 71°F in St. Meinrad; South Bend's is 62°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- South Bend in September74°F by day, 53°F at night
- South Bend in November48°F by day, 32°F at night
- South Bend through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Indiana in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- St. Meinrad: Indiana's warmest Octobernormal high 71°F