Weather on May 6
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1977
73°F avg
Coldest
1978
46°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1977 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (46°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 5.87" of rain. The last decade has been 4.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Indianapolis, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 1.91" | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.33" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.61" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 35° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 45° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 5.87" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 60° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 1.8" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 1.91" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.74" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 1.09" | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 3.05" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 1.52" | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE