Weather on January 6
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
33°F
Avg Low
19°F
Warmest
1998
54°F avg
Coldest
2014
-2°F avg
About This Date
January 6th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 19°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 6th was in 1998 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (-2°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded January 6th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.9"). The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 6th 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 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2025 | 27° | 19° | 23° | 0.36" | 1.7" |
| 2024 | 33° | 30° | 32° | 0.58" | 1.9" |
| 2023 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2022 | 17° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 2021 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 17° | -10° | 4° | — | — |
| 2017 | 11° | 2° | 6° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 22° | 9° | 15° | 0.43" | 3.9" |
| 2014coldest | 8° | -13° | -2° | — | — |
| 2013 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2011 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2010 | 19° | 6° | 13° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 1.68" | — |
| 2006 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2005 | 33° | 32° | 33° | 4.39" | — |
| 2004 | 30° | 4° | 17° | — | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.25" | 1.4" |
| 2001 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 27° | 21° | 24° | — | — |
| 1999 | 26° | -9° | 9° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 57° | 52° | 54° | 1.22" | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 1996 | 16° | 10° | 13° | 0.33" | 1.1" |
| 1995 | 30° | 22° | 26° | 2.46" | 2.2" |
| 1994 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.41" | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 1.63" | — |
| 1988 | 11° | -3° | 4° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 19° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 25° | 4° | 14° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 27° | 21° | 24° | — | — |
| 1979 | 17° | 2° | 9° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.61" | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 8° | 20° | — | — |
| 1976 | 22° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1973 | 21° | 15° | 18° | — | — |
| 1972 | 17° | 7° | 12° | — | — |
| 1971 | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE