Lowest Temperatures in West Lafayette History
This is a list of the 20 lowest temperatures ever recorded in
West Lafayette, Indiana history from 1901–2024 based on data from the NOAA.
What's the coldest it has ever gotten in West Lafayette?
The coldest temperature in West Lafayette, Indiana history is -23 °F which has happened twice, most recently on Sunday January 20, 1985.
| Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
| 1 |
-23 °F |
January 20, 1985 |
| 1 |
-23 °F |
February 26, 1963 |
| 3 |
-22 °F |
January 19, 1994 |
| 3 |
-22 °F |
January 16, 1972 |
| 3 |
-22 °F |
February 14, 1905 |
| 6 |
-21 °F |
January 17, 1982 |
| 6 |
-21 °F |
February 27, 1963 |
| 6 |
-21 °F |
February 13, 1905 |
| 9 |
-20 °F |
January 5, 1999 |
| 9 |
-20 °F |
February 10, 1982 |
| 9 |
-20 °F |
January 23, 1936 |
| 9 |
-20 °F |
December 28, 1924 |
| 9 |
-20 °F |
January 13, 1918 |
| 9 |
-20 °F |
January 12, 1918 |
| 15 |
-19 °F |
January 2, 2018 |
| 15 |
-19 °F |
January 16, 2009 |
| 15 |
-19 °F |
January 18, 1994 |
| 15 |
-19 °F |
January 21, 1984 |
| 15 |
-19 °F |
January 17, 1977 |
| 15 |
-19 °F |
January 15, 1972 |
| 15 |
-19 °F |
January 13, 1912 |
Weather Station Details
| Years |
Station |
Coordinates |
| 1965–2024 |
Purdue University Airport |
location |
| 1901–1964 |
West Lafayette 6 NW |
location |