Weather on January 2
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
36°F
Avg Low
20°F
Warmest
2000
51°F avg
Coldest
2018
-2°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in Indianapolis, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 20°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 2000 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (-2°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.1"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 2nd 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 | 27° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 2025 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2024 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 36° | 21° | 28° | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 11° | -14° | -2° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 1.7" | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2014 | 27° | 6° | 16° | 1.35" | 5.7" |
| 2013 | 28° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 24° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2010 | 18° | 7° | 12° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 3° | 18° | — | — |
| 2008 | 22° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 54° | — | — | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 1.75" | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.36" | — |
| 2002 | 27° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 19° | 3° | 11° | 2.79" | 10.1" |
| 1998 | 44° | 15° | 30° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 31° | 15° | 23° | 1.14" | 3.8" |
| 1995 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1994 | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 21° | 30° | 0.23" | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.3" | — |
| 1991 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1990 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1989 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1988 | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1987 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 25° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 6° | 20° | 0.51" | — |
| 1978 | 35° | 4° | 19° | — | — |
| 1977 | 18° | 0° | 9° | — | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1974 | 8° | 0° | 4° | — | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
56 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE