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Weather on December 31

Carmel, IN

55 Years of Data

Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
1972
47°F avg
Coldest
1983
2°F avg

About This Date

December 31st in Carmel, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 23°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1972 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (2°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 12% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10"). The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 31st in Carmel, IN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202533°25°29°0.15"0.4"
202449°38°43°0.91"
202336°29°32°
202253°38°45°2.79"
202155°37°46°0.05"
202047°30°38°1.3"0.1"
201936°31°33°0.15"
201840°24°32°1.17"
201714°-1°0.03"
201642°27°34°
201535°28°32°
201429°10°19°
201321°17°19°
201232°15°24°
201148°37°43°0.69"
201049°38°43°
200934°10°22°
200851°25°38°
200735°28°32°
200345°29°37°
200256°29°42°0.81"
200122°10°16°
200025°0.03"
199945°24°34°
199821°14°0.25"2"
199727°20°23°0.2"1.5"
199643°30°36°
199538°21°29°
199446°28°37°
199325°13°0.03"0.3"
199259°34°46°1.09"
199134°31°32°
199057°12°35°0.58"
198946°32°39°2.13"
198835°21°
198741°22°31°
198634°32°33°
198543°16°29°
198445°39°42°0.18"
1983coldest12°-9°
198232°20°26°
198135°10°23°
198032°28°30°
197940°26°33°
197844°35°40°
197742°28°35°
197624°-11°
197541°32°37°0.2"
197442°32°37°0.05"
197328°13°20°1.57"10"
1972warmest59°36°47°1.02"
197159°28°44°
52 years of data from CARMEL 3 E

Carmel, IN Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Carmel, IN Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.5"11"JFMAMJJASOND1.5"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Carmel, IN Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Carmel, IN

Carmel, IN has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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