Weather on March 20
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2012
72°F avg
Coldest
1996
25°F avg
About This Date
March 20th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 33°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 20th was in 2012 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (25°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded March 20th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.9"). The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 20th 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 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2025 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 30° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.69" | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 1.75" | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.76" | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 1.32" | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.28" | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.91" | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 1.27" | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 1.35" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 29° | 22° | 25° | 0.41" | 1.9" |
| 1995 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.66" | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 28° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 2.77" | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 2.21" | — |
| 1981 | 30° | 22° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1980 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.43" | — |
56 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE