South Bend Weather Recap: 2025 warm and dry, but not record-breaking

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The year 2025 will be remembered for being dry, though it fell short of setting new records. Overall, the year ended as the 26th warmest on record and the driest since 2012, with precipitation finishing 4.52 inches below normal.

The first months of 2025 were warm and wet, punctuated by severe storms in March and early April. By May, conditions shifted dramatically as dry weather settled in, persisting through much of June. This led to expanding drought conditions during the first half of summer.

Relief came late in the season. Heavy rains in late August helped erase much of the drought, making the second half of summer considerably wetter. Still, the summer featured 22 days with highs in the 90s and numerous muggy nights, some of which set records for warmest overnight lows.

Despite November ranking as the third snowiest on record and the coldest start to December in 20 years, the final month averaged just below normal for temperatures and snowfall.

Looking Ahead

Winter is expected to take a brief pause through mid-January, with highs in the 40s next week. However, colder weather is likely to return by the end of the month, signaling a more typical winter pattern ahead.