Weather on March 16
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2012
65°F avg
Coldest
1997
22°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2012 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (22°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded March 16th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th in Indianapolis, IN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2025 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 1.35" | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 28° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012warmest | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.89" | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.74" | 1.5" |
| 2003 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 33° | 47° | 1.07" | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.94" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 41° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.76" | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 1.42" | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 33° | 48° | 1.02" | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 31° | 46° | 2.26" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 1.78" | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.28" | 1" |
| 1975 | 42° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 1.52" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE