South Bend weather in November

In November, South Bend sees average daytime highs of 48°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 9.7 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 43°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is South Bend's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Bend's year-round climate.

Daytime high
48°
8th warmest
Overnight low
34°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:42 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 43°F by the end.

A typical November day in South Bend reaches about 48°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 62°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15439
25439
35338
45338
55238
65237
75137
85137
95036
105036
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124935
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294231
304230

How November really feels in South Bend

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 27 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
27
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

South Bend weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 8th-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33466
43466
53466
63565
73565
83466
93466
103466
113367
123268
133070
143169
153070
162971
172971
182971
192872
202872
212773
222773
232773
242773
252773
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272773
282575
292575
302575

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

South Bend gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 9.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1342
2343
3333
4334
5334
6335
7325
8326
9326
10317
11317
12318
13319
14319
15319
163110
173110
183111
193111
203111
213211
223211
233212
243312
253312
263312
273413
283413
293414
303414

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29631
39631
49730
59820
69820
79820
89820
99820
109820
119910
129910
139910
149910
159910
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219910
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299910
309910

Wind in November

Winds average 9 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
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209light breeze
219light breeze
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309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 7:58 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:245:33
210.17:255:32
310.17:265:31
410.07:275:30
510.07:295:29
610.07:305:28
79.97:315:27
89.97:325:26
99.97:345:25
109.87:355:24
119.87:365:23
129.77:375:22
139.77:385:21
149.77:405:20
159.67:415:19
169.67:425:18
179.67:435:18
189.57:445:17
199.57:465:16
209.57:475:16
219.57:485:15
229.47:495:14
239.47:505:14
249.47:515:13
259.37:525:13
269.37:545:12
279.37:555:12
289.37:565:12
299.27:575:11
309.27:585:11

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.88 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 — November's 1.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Dim
132.0Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.7Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit South Bend?

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

1.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in South Bend.

What to pack for South Bend in November

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

In November, South Bend sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near South Bend in November

The nearest coast averages about 49°F in November — 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 November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. 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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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
November 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).