When to go · South Bend
South Bend in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (mild weather, good shellfish season)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (mild weather, good shellfish season)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside South Bend's best window: Jun–Sep (mild weather, good shellfish season).
- JulyGreatInside South Bend's best window: Jun–Sep (mild weather, good shellfish season).
- AugustGreatInside South Bend's best window: Jun–Sep (mild weather, good shellfish season).
- SeptemberGreatInside South Bend's best window: Jun–Sep (mild weather, good shellfish season).
Weather in October
- South BendHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in South Bend, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jun: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (mild weather, good shellfish season)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
June: Inside South Bend's best window: Jun–Sep (mild weather, good shellfish season).
South Bend: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast