Weather on March 1
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
1976
57°F avg
Coldest
1980
14°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in Indianapolis, IN typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 1976 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (14°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.6"). The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Indianapolis, IN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2025 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 2.13" | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 1.04" | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 24° | 35° | 0.97" | — |
| 2015 | 32° | 20° | 26° | 1.17" | 5.6" |
| 2014 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 25° | 33° | 0.3" | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 23° | 30° | 0.69" | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.94" | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 36° | 16° | 26° | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 1995 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1994 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 1.93" | — |
| 1986 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 19° | 8° | 14° | 0.2" | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 24° | 33° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1976warmest | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
56 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE