Weather on May 1
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2003
71°F avg
Coldest
1994
37°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Indianapolis, IN typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2003 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (37°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 3.84" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 1st in Indianapolis, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 1.04" | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 1.07" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 1.17" | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.41" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 2.77" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 1.55" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.69" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.74" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 41° | 60° | 0.46" | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.48" | — |
| 1994coldest | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 3.84" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.81" | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 2.34" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 1.52" | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE