ClimateAverages

Indianapolis Climate

Indiana, United States of America · population 829,718 · 347 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
22°C
Mist · feels like 22°C
Humidity
96%
Wind
5 kph WSW
UV
0.1
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
16.5°C
Warmest month · July
29.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.2°C
Typical overnight low

Indianapolis has an average annual daytime high of 16.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.3°C-8.2°CColdest
February3.7°C-6.5°C
March9.4°C-1.4°C
April16.9°C4.6°C
May22.7°C10.2°C
June27.6°C15.2°C
July29.5°C17.2°CWarmest
August28.7°C16.1°C
September25.5°C12.3°C
October18.7°C5.6°C
November10.3°C0.2°C
December3.8°C-5.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-10°0°11°21°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Indianapolis getting hotter?

Since 1900, Indianapolis's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.3°C.

10.2°10.8°11.4°12.1°12.7°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 Indianapolis?

Indianapolis's average annual daytime high is 16.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Indianapolis?

July is the warmest month in Indianapolis, with typical daytime highs of 29.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Indianapolis?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Indianapolis, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Indianapolis getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Indianapolis has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Indianapolis?

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.