Is Fort Wayne sunnier than South Bend?

Fort Wayne is the sunnier: about 2,140 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,045 — a difference of 95 hours.

Which is warmer, Fort Wayne or South Bend?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Fort Wayne averages 16°C (61°F), South Bend 15°C (59°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Fort Wayne or South Bend?

They are close in the November–February window: Fort Wayne averages 3/100 (about 4°C days), South Bend 2/100 (about 3°C).

Fort Wayne vs South Bend: which is sunnier?

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Fort Wayne is the sunnier overall: about 2,140 hours of sunshine a year to South Bend's 2,045. Fort Wayne has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Fort Wayne	South Bend
Sunshine hours / year	2,140	2,045
Sunniest month	September (78/100)	September (76/100)
Nov–Feb average score	3/100	2/100
Jun–Aug average score	73/100	72/100
Rain / year	967 mm	994 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	7 (high)

Fort Wayne vs South Bend month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Fort Wayne	South Bend	Fort Wayne	South Bend	Fort Wayne	South Bend
January	0	0	0°	0°	59	62
February	0	0	2°	1°	55	58
March	7	0	9°	8°	70	63
April	50	43	16°	15°	90	89
May	70	70	22°	21°	114	112
June	72	73	26°	26°	103	98
July	74	72	29°	28°	95	100
August	74	71	28°	28°	95	107
September	78	76	25°	24°	75	80
October	58	55	17°	17°	76	95
November	13	6	10°	9°	71	69
December	0	0	3°	2°	64	61

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Fort Wayne · Apr Fort Wayne · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Fort Wayne · Sep even · Oct Fort Wayne · Nov Fort Wayne · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Fort Wayne averages 3/100, South Bend 2/100. Daytime highs are similar (4°C vs 3°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Fort Wayne (average score 42/100 vs 38). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 15°C).
June–August: too close to call — Fort Wayne averages 73/100, South Bend 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
September–October: too close to call — Fort Wayne averages 68/100, South Bend 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 21°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Fort Wayne weather by month · South Bend weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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