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Indianapolis Weather by Month

Best time to visit Indianapolis
September–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
29.6°C average high
Wettest month
May
124.4mm
Coolest month
Jan
2.5°C average high
Peak comfort score
85
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 2.5°-5.9°82.2mm 12.19
February 5.2°-4.2°64.9mm 1023
March 11.4°0.8°96.6mm 11.248
April 17.9°6.3°110.5mm 11.870
May 23.2°12.3°124.4mm 13.673
June 27.9°17.3°121.6mm 11.673
July 29.6°19.2°113.8mm 10.269
August 29.2°18.7°79.3mm 8.375
September 26°14.5°78.1mm 7.485
October 18.9°7.9°82.4mm 978
November 11.2°1.6°74.1mm 9.552
December 5.1°-3°78.9mm 12.220

Averages from INDIANAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, IN US, 12.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Indianapolis averages a daily high of 2.5°C with nights around -5.9°C. Expect roughly 12.1 wet days totalling 82.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Indianapolis averages a daily high of 5.2°C with nights around -4.2°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 64.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Indianapolis averages a daily high of 11.4°C with nights around 0.8°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 96.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Indianapolis averages a daily high of 17.9°C with nights around 6.3°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 110.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Indianapolis averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 12.3°C. Expect roughly 13.6 wet days totalling 124.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Indianapolis averages a daily high of 27.9°C with nights around 17.3°C. Expect roughly 11.6 wet days totalling 121.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Indianapolis averages a daily high of 29.6°C with nights around 19.2°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 113.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Indianapolis averages a daily high of 29.2°C with nights around 18.7°C. Expect roughly 8.3 wet days totalling 79.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Indianapolis averages a daily high of 26°C with nights around 14.5°C. Expect roughly 7.4 wet days totalling 78.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Indianapolis averages a daily high of 18.9°C with nights around 7.9°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 82.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Indianapolis averages a daily high of 11.2°C with nights around 1.6°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 74.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Indianapolis averages a daily high of 5.1°C with nights around -3°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 78.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Indianapolis peaks at 85.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Indianapolis?

Based on 30 years of records, September–October scores highest for comfort in Indianapolis, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Indianapolis?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 29.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Indianapolis?

May is the wettest, averaging 124.4mm of rain across roughly 13.6 wet days.

How cold does Indianapolis get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 2.5°C.

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