Weather on March 5
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1983
67°F avg
Coldest
1978
14°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1983 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (14°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Indianapolis, IN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 1.47" | — |
| 2025 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 0.76" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 1.5" | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 19° | 8° | 14° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 27° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 2014 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2012 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 5.94" | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 14° | 25° | 1.32" | 1" |
| 2007 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 1.02" | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 26° | 3° | 15° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 30° | 41° | 1.45" | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 1.09" | — |
| 1988 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.36" | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 26° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 29° | 45° | 0.99" | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 21° | 30° | 0.76" | — |
| 1983warmest | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 1.6" | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.69" | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 25° | 3° | 14° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.97" | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 1.55" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
56 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE