Weather on January 3
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
36°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
2023
58°F avg
Coldest
2014
6°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Indianapolis, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 22°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2023 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (6°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.4"). The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Indianapolis, IN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 2025 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2024 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 61° | 55° | 58° | 1.93" | — |
| 2022 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2021 | 34° | 31° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.89" | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 20° | 5° | 12° | — | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 1.12" | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | 0.1" |
| 2015 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 2.11" | — |
| 2014coldest | 17° | -6° | 6° | — | — |
| 2013 | 24° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2012 | 24° | 13° | 18° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 2011 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2010 | 16° | 0° | 8° | — | — |
| 2008 | 12° | 3° | 8° | — | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 1.14" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 2.72" | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 2003 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.38" | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2001 | 24° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 2.31" | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 3° | 19° | 1.57" | 10.4" |
| 1998 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 21° | -1° | 10° | — | 3.8" |
| 1995 | 22° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 1994 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.84" | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1988 | 31° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 22° | 32° | 0.71" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 29° | 30° | — | — |
| 1979 | 16° | -3° | 7° | — | — |
| 1978 | 22° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 1977 | 24° | 5° | 15° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 21° | 29° | 0.51" | — |
| 1974 | 21° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE