ClimateAverages

Fort Wayne Climate

Indiana, United States of America · population 260,326 · 388 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.3°C
Warmest month · July
28.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.1°C
Typical overnight low

Fort Wayne has an average annual daytime high of 15.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-0.3°C-9.1°CColdest
February1.9°C-7.8°C
March7.6°C-2.9°C
April15.4°C2.9°C
May21.7°C8.7°C
June26.9°C14.0°C
July28.9°C16.0°CWarmest
August28.0°C15.0°C
September24.5°C11.1°C
October17.6°C4.8°C
November9.1°C-0.5°C
December2.4°C-6.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-1°10°20°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1759
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Fort Wayne getting hotter?

Since 1900, Fort Wayne's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.3°C.

9.0°9.6°10.3°11.0°11.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Fort Wayne?

Fort Wayne's average annual daytime high is 15.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Fort Wayne?

July is the warmest month in Fort Wayne, with typical daytime highs of 28.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Fort Wayne?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Fort Wayne, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Fort Wayne getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Fort Wayne has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Fort Wayne?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.