Indianapolis January Weather

Averages and records for weather in Indianapolis, Indiana in the month of January.
Typical Indianapolis January Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 36.2 °F
Average daily low 20.8 °F
Average monthly precipitation 3.1 inches
Average monthly snow 8.7 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 39.6%
Daily chance of snow 22.7%
Indianapolis January Weather Records
1901–2024
Highest temperature 71 °F January 25, 1950
Lowest temperature -27 °F January 19, 1994
Highest daily low 61 °F January 7, 2008
Lowest daily high -11 °F January 20, 1985
Hottest average high temperature 47.5 °F 2006
Coldest average high temperature 19.5 °F 1977
Most daily precipitation 2.8 inches January 3, 1950
Most monthly precipitation 12.7 inches 1950
Most daily snow 13.2 inches January 13, 1927
Most monthly snow 30.6 inches 1978
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
January 1 38.0 23.4 67 -12
January 2 37.9 23.2 65 -12
January 3 37.8 23.0 65 -23
January 4 37.6 22.8 66 -20
January 5 37.3 22.5 61 -16
January 6 37.1 22.3 63 -15
January 7 36.9 22.0 68 -17
January 8 36.9 22.0 63 -16
January 9 37.0 22.0 57 -8
January 10 36.9 21.9 62 -16
January 11 36.7 21.7 64 -16
January 12 36.5 21.4 66 -20
January 13 36.4 21.2 64 -11
January 14 36.4 21.0 63 -11
January 15 36.2 20.9 64 -19
January 16 36.1 20.8 66 -20
January 17 36.1 20.7 67 -20
January 18 36.1 20.7 62 -24
January 19 36.1 20.6 66 -27
January 20 36.2 20.7 67 -22
January 21 36.4 20.7 66 -21
January 22 36.4 20.7 64 -17
January 23 36.5 20.7 65 -21
January 24 36.6 20.8 70 -17
January 25 36.6 20.8 71 -9
January 26 36.5 20.6 65 -9
January 27 36.5 20.5 62 -22
January 28 36.5 20.5 65 -18
January 29 36.6 20.5 66 -11
January 30 36.7 20.6 65 -11
January 31 36.9 20.7 64 -12
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1948–2024 Indianapolis International Airport location
1901–1947 Whitestown location