Weather on May 9
Indianapolis, IN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1979
76°F avg
Coldest
2020
40°F avg
About This Date
May 9th in Indianapolis, IN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 9th was in 1979 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (40°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 9th dates historically, with the wettest May 9th recording 4.5" of rain. The last decade has been 9.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 9th in Indianapolis, IN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 3.2" | — |
| 2020coldest | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 1.52" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 49° | 65° | 0.53" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 4.5" | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 1.42" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.43" | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 1.88" | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 1.02" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 1.19" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.46" | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 1.55" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.56" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE