Lowest Temperatures in Indianapolis History

This is a list of the 20 lowest temperatures ever recorded in Indianapolis, Indiana history from 1901–2024 based on data from the NOAA.
What's the coldest it has ever gotten in Indianapolis?
The coldest temperature in Indianapolis, Indiana history is -27 °F which happened on Wednesday, January 19, 1994.
Rank Temperature Date
1 -27 °F January 19, 1994
2 -24 °F January 18, 1930
3 -23 °F December 22, 1989
3 -23 °F December 28, 1924
3 -23 °F January 3, 1904
6 -22 °F January 18, 1994
6 -22 °F January 20, 1985
6 -22 °F February 16, 1905
6 -22 °F February 14, 1905
6 -22 °F February 13, 1905
6 -22 °F January 27, 1904
12 -21 °F December 21, 1989
12 -21 °F January 21, 1984
12 -21 °F February 10, 1982
12 -21 °F January 23, 1936
16 -20 °F January 17, 1977
16 -20 °F January 16, 1977
16 -20 °F January 16, 1972
16 -20 °F January 12, 1918
16 -20 °F January 4, 1904
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1948–2024 Indianapolis International Airport location
1901–1947 Whitestown location