January weather in South Bend, IN
The average temperature in South Bend in January is 24.5°F (17.1°F–31.8°F). Average precipitation: 2.71 inches.
January is a winter month in South Bend, and is cooler than the annual average of 49.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 14.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Daylight averages about 9h 18m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
31.8°F
Avg Low
17.1°F
Precipitation
2.71 in
Daylight
9h 18m
January records in South Bend
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 46.9°F (2022) | -7.1°F (2018) | 0.98 in (2021) |
| January 2 | 46.9°F (2020) | -15.0°F (2018) | 0.47 in (2017) |
| January 3 | 59.0°F (2023) | 1.0°F (2018) | 0.80 in (2015) |
| January 4 | 57.0°F (2023) | 8.1°F (2025) | 0.17 in (2015) |
| January 5 | 50.0°F (2019) | 7.0°F (2018) | 0.08 in (2018) |
| January 6 | 44.1°F (2026) | 3.0°F (2018) | 0.08 in (2015) |
| January 7 | 54.0°F (2019) | 0.0°F (2022) | 0.17 in (2015) |
| January 8 | 60.1°F (2026) | 7.0°F (2022) | 0.20 in (2016) |
| January 9 | 62.1°F (2026) | 10.0°F (2025) | 0.96 in (2024) |
| January 10 | 54.0°F (2020) | 10.9°F (2022) | 0.52 in (2020) |
| January 11 | 59.0°F (2018) | 6.1°F (2022) | 2.11 in (2020) |
| January 12 | 45.0°F (2023) | 15.1°F (2018) | 0.55 in (2024) |
| January 13 | 46.0°F (2026) | 5.0°F (2024) | 0.05 in (2016) |
| January 14 | 42.1°F (2021) | -0.9°F (2018) | 0.43 in (2026) |
| January 15 | 39.9°F (2020) | -9.9°F (2024) | 0.13 in (2026) |
| January 16 | 44.1°F (2023) | -2.9°F (2024) | 0.26 in (2023) |
| January 17 | 50.0°F (2023) | 0.0°F (2024) | 0.34 in (2020) |
| January 18 | 41.0°F (2022) | 8.1°F (2026) | 0.52 in (2020) |
| January 19 | 44.1°F (2023) | 1.9°F (2026) | 0.66 in (2023) |
| January 20 | 42.1°F (2018) | -4.0°F (2025) | 0.43 in (2017) |
| January 21 | 45.0°F (2018) | -9.0°F (2019) | 0.02 in (2015) |
| January 22 | 53.1°F (2018) | -5.1°F (2025) | 0.48 in (2018) |
| January 23 | 41.0°F (2018) | -4.0°F (2026) | 0.48 in (2024) |
| January 24 | 37.9°F (2020) | 1.0°F (2025) | 0.43 in (2024) |
| January 25 | 39.9°F (2024) | -2.0°F (2019) | 0.48 in (2024) |
| January 26 | 55.0°F (2018) | -2.9°F (2022) | 0.35 in (2024) |
| January 27 | 51.1°F (2018) | 1.0°F (2019) | 0.35 in (2024) |
| January 28 | 51.1°F (2018) | -5.1°F (2026) | 0.46 in (2019) |
| January 29 | 39.9°F (2025) | -6.0°F (2019) | 0.07 in (2017) |
| January 30 | 48.0°F (2025) | -18.9°F (2019) | 0.18 in (2021) |
| January 31 | 39.9°F (2018) | -18.9°F (2019) | 0.71 in (2025) |