Weather on December 5
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
1998
62°F avg
Coldest
2008
18°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1998 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (18°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.7"). The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Indianapolis, IN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 2024 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 31° | 45° | 0.3" | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 29° | 24° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2017 | 60° | 29° | 44° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 2.29" | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 23° | 42° | 0.71" | 2.7" |
| 2012 | 62° | 33° | 48° | 0.66" | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 2.57" | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 23° | 26° | 0.23" | 1.5" |
| 2009 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2008coldest | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.48" | 2" |
| 2006 | 29° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2005 | 29° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.94" | — |
| 2002 | 26° | 19° | 23° | 0.05" | 0.8" |
| 2001 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 1998warmest | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | 0.5" |
| 1996 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 26° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 28° | 23° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 22° | 30° | 1.6" | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.89" | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE