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Historical Weather in Indianapolis, IN

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Indianapolis, IN, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 85°F / Low: 65°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 34°F / Low: 18°F
Jan
34°/ 18°
💧 6.3"
❄️ 1.7"
Feb
39°/ 22°
💧 6.8"
❄️ 2.0"
Mar
50°/ 31°
💧 7.9"
❄️ 1.6"
Apr
62°/ 41°
💧 8.5"
❄️ 0.5"
May
73°/ 52°
💧 9.8"
Jun
81°/ 61°
💧 11.5"
Jul
85°/ 65°
💧 11.9"
Aug
83°/ 63°
💧 11.0"
Sep
77°/ 55°
💧 10.1"
Oct
65°/ 43°
💧 9.2"
❄️ 1.6"
Nov
51°/ 34°
💧 9.0"
❄️ 0.9"
Dec
39°/ 24°
💧 7.4"
❄️ 1.6"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Indianapolis, IN Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Indianapolis, IN Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6"11.9"JFMAMJJASOND2.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Indianapolis, IN Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Growing Season & Frost in Indianapolis, IN

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

237 days
Growing season
March 25
Last spring freeze
November 17
First fall freeze
124
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
100%
Feb
78%
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
30%
Nov
100%
Dec

Hours of Daylight in Indianapolis, IN

Day length across the year at 39.8°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

14h 49m
Longest day · Jun 21
9h 11m
Shortest day · Dec 21
5h 38m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 57m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis, IN has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Indianapolis Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Indianapolis, IN is 109°F, set on June 28, 2012.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Indianapolis, IN is -27°F, set on January 19, 1994.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 17 years of data from NOAA weather station: CASTLETON 2 S.

All-Time Record High

109°F
June 28, 2012

All-Time Record Low

-27°F
January 19, 1994

Monthly Temperature Records in Indianapolis

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January68°F(2008)-27°F(1994)
February77°F(2018)-21°F(1982)
March86°F(2012)-7°F(1980)
April89°F(1970)18°F(1972)
May96°F(2018)25°F(2020)
June109°F(2012)37°F(1992)
July109°F(2012)46°F(2001)
August102°F(1988)42°F(2000)
September100°F(2011)22°F(1999)
October93°F(2019)20°F(1976)
November82°F(2016)6°F(2019)
December74°F(1982)-23°F(1989)
Indiana State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Indianapolis Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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