Winter temperatures · Indiana
How cold does Indianapolis get in winter?
Indianapolis right now
43°FScattered clouds
- Today46°F / 38°FClouds
- Tomorrow48°F / 34°FClouds
- Monday49°F / 34°FClear skies
Global boring, more like.
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In a typical winter, December to February, Indianapolis averages highs around 39°F and lows around 24°F.
About 29 days a year never get above freezing. About 13 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 3 go below zero. That makes it the 52nd coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 34°F.
Indianapolis averages winter highs around 39°F, which is respectable cold with no particular desire to show off.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 39°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 24°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 29 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 106 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 13 |
| Nights a year below zero | 3 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 84°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Cleveland, Ohio: highs around 38°F, lows around 25°F
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: highs around 39°F, lows around 24°F
- Denver, Colorado: highs around 45°F, lows around 19°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00093819.