Weather on December 1
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1982
59°F avg
Coldest
1976
17°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in Indianapolis, IN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1982 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (17°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in Indianapolis, IN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30° | 16° | 23° | 0.66" | 3.5" |
| 2024 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.66" | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.43" | — |
| 2020 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 2.67" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 35° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 25° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 6.73" | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2004 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 1.24" | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.18" | 0.1" |
| 1999 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 1.3" | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 1.19" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 42° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 23° | 37° | 0.38" | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 1.27" | — |
| 1976coldest | 25° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 21° | 39° | 0.79" | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 1.19" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE