Weather on January 20
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
32°F
Avg Low
18°F
Warmest
1974
49°F avg
Coldest
1994
-11°F avg
About This Date
January 20th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 32°F and lows near 18°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 1974 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (-11°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded January 20th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). 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 20th in Indianapolis, IN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24° | 2° | 13° | — | — |
| 2025 | 12° | -1° | 6° | — | — |
| 2024 | 16° | -1° | 8° | — | — |
| 2023 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2022 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2021 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2020 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2019 | 16° | 4° | 10° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 1.65" | — |
| 2016 | 25° | 11° | 18° | 0.36" | 2.5" |
| 2015 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 29° | 9° | 19° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 28° | 21° | 25° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 2010 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 24° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 2008 | 13° | 0° | 6° | — | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2004 | 21° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 2002 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.84" | 4" |
| 1999 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1998 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1997 | 25° | -6° | 10° | — | — |
| 1996 | 23° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 1995 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 1° | -23° | -11° | 0.41" | 2.5" |
| 1993 | 43° | 25° | 34° | 1.63" | — |
| 1992 | 32° | 32° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 1.45" | — |
| 1989 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 1.65" | — |
| 1987 | 33° | 14° | 24° | 1.19" | 0.1" |
| 1986 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 10° | -22° | -6° | — | — |
| 1984 | 14° | -9° | 3° | — | — |
| 1983 | 26° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 26° | 14° | 20° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 16° | 0° | 8° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 21° | 27° | 0.28" | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 16° | 25° | 0.66" | — |
| 1974warmest | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1971 | 22° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
56 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE