Weather on January 5
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
19°F
Warmest
1998
57°F avg
Coldest
2018
1°F avg
About This Date
January 5th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 19°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 1998 (57°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (1°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11.9"). The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in Indianapolis, IN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2025 | 21° | 17° | 19° | 1.45" | 6.5" |
| 2024 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 11° | -9° | 1° | — | — |
| 2017 | 18° | 5° | 11° | 0.23" | 1.5" |
| 2016 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2015 | 14° | 4° | 9° | 0.33" | 1.3" |
| 2014 | 36° | 8° | 22° | 3.45" | 11.9" |
| 2013 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2011 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 2010 | 18° | 7° | 12° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 2008 | 40° | 21° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.81" | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 4.22" | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 3.78" | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 17° | 25° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 27° | 21° | 24° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 5° | 9° | 7° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 2.87" | — |
| 1996 | 18° | 8° | 13° | — | — |
| 1995 | 22° | 0° | 11° | — | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 21° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 30° | 10° | 20° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1988 | 23° | -1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | 0.3" |
| 1985 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.36" | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1981 | 17° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 17° | 7° | 12° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.56" | — |
| 1976 | 13° | 6° | 9° | — | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 23° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 11° | 22° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1971 | 54° | 13° | 33° | — | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE