Weather on May 4
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2012
75°F avg
Coldest
1976
40°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (40°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 7.04" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Indianapolis, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.57" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 1.02" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 45° | 46° | 7.04" | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 1.04" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 1.52" | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 1.52" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 1.96" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 1.55" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.91" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 1.19" | — |
| 1976coldest | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE