Weather on January 17
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
18°F
Warmest
1990
57°F avg
Coldest
1977
-14°F avg
About This Date
January 17th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 18°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1990 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (-14°F) — a 71°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 17th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th in Indianapolis, IN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 2025 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 2024 | 26° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 26° | 22° | 24° | — | — |
| 2021 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.18" | 0.8" |
| 2020 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 20° | 2° | 11° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 25° | 5° | 15° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 29° | 10° | 19° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2013 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 1.57" | — |
| 2011 | 23° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 12° | -11° | 1° | — | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 0.3" | 1" |
| 2007 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 1.04" | — |
| 2005 | 17° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2004 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2003 | 21° | 6° | 14° | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 2002 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 1998 | 29° | 27° | 28° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1997 | 12° | -6° | 3° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 17° | -15° | 1° | — | — |
| 1993 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990warmest | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 1.27" | — |
| 1987 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1983 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1982 | 7° | -18° | -6° | — | — |
| 1981 | 21° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 23° | 15° | 19° | 0.89" | — |
| 1977coldest | -8° | -20° | -14° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 20° | -15° | 3° | — | — |
| 1971 | 27° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
56 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE