Ranked here are the hottest decades on record for Indianapolis, Indiana. The lists include decades when Indianapolis had the highest average temperatures, the most hot days and the fewest cold days. These extremes are for temperatures observed at Indianapolis International Airport and cover seven decades, from the 1950s to the 2010s.
That is when Indianapolis had weather measurements that are consistent and complete enough to compare decades. Each decade comprises a standard 10-year range. For instance, the 1990s includes measurements from Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999.
Links to the data behind these lists are in the References section on this page.
Hottest High Temperatures
Average daily maximum temperature at Indianapolis
|
High °F |
Decade |
High °C |
| Highest |
63.4 |
2010s |
17.4 |
| Runner-up |
62.8 |
1990s |
17.1 |
Warmest Low Temperatures
Average daily minimum temperature at Indianapolis
|
Low °F |
Decade |
Low °C |
| Highest |
45.0 |
2010s |
7.2 |
| Runner-up |
44.4 |
2000s |
6.9 |
Most Warm Days
Total days per year on average when Indianapolis had temperatures of at least 70 °F (21 °C)
|
Days |
Decade |
| Highest |
168 |
2010s |
| Runner-up |
167 |
1970s |
Most Hot Days
Total days per year on average when Indianapolis had temperatures of at least 90 °F (32 °C)
|
Days |
Decade |
| Highest |
27 |
2010s |
| Runner-up |
23 |
1950s |
Fewest Freezing Days
Total days per year on average when Indianapolis had temperatures of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower
|
Days |
Decade |
| Lowest |
104 |
2000s |
| Runner-up |
106 |
1990s |
Fewest Cold Days
Total days per year on average when Indianapolis had temperatures of 0 °F (-18 °C) or lower
|
Days |
Decade |
| Lowest |
3 |
2010s, 2000s |
| Runner-up |
4 |
1990s, 1950s |
How Much Hotter are 2010s?
Compared with averages for the previous 50 years (1960 to 2009), the 2010s in Indianapolis had:
- 10 more days each year with temperatures of 90 °F and higher
- 1.1 °F higher daily maximum temperatures (0.7 °C)
- 2.0 °F higher daily minimum temperatures (1.1 °C)
- 7 fewer days a year with freezing temperatures