Weather on December 31
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
1972
49°F avg
Coldest
1983
2°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Indianapolis, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1972 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (2°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Indianapolis, IN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.15" | 0.4" |
| 2024 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 1.45" | — |
| 2023 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2022 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 3.35" | — |
| 2017 | 12° | 0° | 6° | 0.15" | 0.7" |
| 2016 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 31° | 28° | 29° | — | — |
| 2014 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.86" | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 2.64" | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 35° | 36° | 1.02" | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 1.57" | — |
| 2001 | 21° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 2000 | 23° | 13° | 18° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1999 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 19° | 7° | 13° | 0.25" | 3" |
| 1997 | 25° | 20° | 22° | — | 0.1" |
| 1996 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.23" | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 11° | 23° | 0.58" | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 1.55" | — |
| 1988 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 13° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 13° | -9° | 2° | — | — |
| 1982 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 1.32" | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 25° | -8° | 9° | — | — |
| 1975 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 1.12" | — |
| 1972warmest | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.97" | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE