Weather on January 31
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
19°F
Warmest
1988
51°F avg
Coldest
1996
2°F avg
About This Date
January 31st in Indianapolis, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 19°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 31st was in 1988 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (2°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 31st dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.7"). The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 31st 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 | 17° | -2° | 8° | — | — |
| 2025 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 23° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 1.35" | 1.2" |
| 2020 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 11° | -8° | 2° | 0.64" | 2.7" |
| 2018 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 38° | 16° | 27° | 0.2" | 0.9" |
| 2014 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 54° | 20° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2010 | 24° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 2009 | 21° | -3° | 9° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 18° | 25° | 0.76" | 1" |
| 2007 | 16° | 6° | 11° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 0° | 18° | — | — |
| 2004 | 5° | 2° | 3° | — | — |
| 2003 | 29° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 1.3" | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.66" | — |
| 2000 | 24° | 21° | 23° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 31° | 29° | 30° | — | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 36° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 7° | -2° | 2° | — | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 19° | 0° | 10° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1991 | 25° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 30° | 28° | 29° | — | — |
| 1985 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 36° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 1983 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 4.65" | — |
| 1981 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1980 | 24° | 16° | 20° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979 | 29° | 12° | 20° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 18° | -1° | 9° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 10° | -2° | 4° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1975 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 1.93" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1972 | 19° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 1971 | 24° | 2° | 13° | — | — |
56 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE