South Bend weather in July

In July, South Bend sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 82°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is South Bend's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Bend's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
1st warmest
Overnight low
65°
12th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
11.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
5:28 AM – 8:13 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

South Bend is city and county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Density
936/km²
people per km²
Founded
1865

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 82°F through the month.

A typical July day in South Bend reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°F warmer than June and about 2°F warmer than August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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28264
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68264
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138265
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How July really feels in South Bend

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

South Bend weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°2.710.99.69.30.0
Feb35° / 21°2.18.35.810.30.0
Mar46° / 30°2.810.93.811.71.3
Apr59° / 40°4.012.51.113.14.2
May69° / 51°4.513.1014.36.0
Jun79° / 61°4.211.80156.3
Jul82° / 65°4.111.7014.76.1
Aug80° / 63°3.810.9013.76.5
Sep74° / 55°3.39.8012.36.8
Oct61° / 44°3.310.50.210.95.0
Nov48° / 34°2.99.72.59.61.7
Dec37° / 26°2.410.46.290.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35941
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95743
105743
115644
125644
135644
145545
155446
165446
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255545
265545
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285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

South Bend gets around 4.1 in of rain over 11.7 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
338
438
537
637
736
836
936
1036
1137
1237
1338
1438
1539
1639
1739
1840
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2440
2540
2640
2739
2839
2938
3038
3137

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11921242790
219212327100
319202327100
419202228100
519202228100
619202228100
718202229111
817202229111
917202230111
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2110202430161
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259222528161
269222527151
279232627151
289232626151
299242626141
309242725141
319252725141

Wind in July

Winds average 6 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
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296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 8:18 PM to 8:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.05:198:18
215.05:198:18
315.05:208:18
415.05:208:18
514.95:218:17
614.95:218:17
714.95:228:17
814.95:228:17
914.95:238:16
1014.95:248:16
1114.95:258:16
1214.85:258:15
1314.85:268:15
1414.85:278:14
1514.85:278:14
1614.75:288:13
1714.75:298:12
1814.75:308:12
1914.75:318:11
2014.65:328:10
2114.65:328:10
2214.65:338:09
2314.65:348:08
2414.55:358:07
2514.55:368:06
2614.55:378:05
2714.45:388:04
2814.45:398:03
2914.45:408:02
3014.35:418:01
3114.35:428:00

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
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126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit South Bend?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit South Bend for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for South Bend in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, South Bend sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near South Bend in July

The nearest coast averages about 70°F in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 11 to Sep 17 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May46Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct59Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in South Bend in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in South Bend peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in South Bend in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in South Bend is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1316 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is South Bend?

South Bend sits at 41.7°N, 86.3°W, 692 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mishawaka, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around South Bend

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of South Bend.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Bend has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 725 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft.

The land around South Bend is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and trees (37%) within 2 miles, trees (40%) and cropland (31%) within 10 miles, and cropland (44%) and trees (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
128 ft
10 miles
331 ft
50 miles
614 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Mishawaka 5.0 mi · Granger 8.7 mi · Elkhart 14 mi · Goshen 22 mi · La Porte 24 mi · Michigan City 34 mi · Valparaiso 44 mi · Portage 48 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for South Bend (41.6834°, -86.25°, elevation 692 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).