Indianapolis Weather in January

What's the weather like in Indianapolis (Indiana) in January 2024?

The climate in Indianapolis during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Indianapolis and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 1°C (34°F), whilst at night -9°C (17°F) is normal.

Indianapolis weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 1°C 33.7°F
Nightly temperature -8.6°C 16.6°F
Average temperature -3.8°C 25.2°F
Daily sunshine 4.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 61 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 7.4°C 45.2°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 18.4kph 11 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Indianapolis with around 61mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Indianapolis

Indianapolis average temperature in January

January rainfall

Indianapolis average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Indianapolis average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Indianapolis in January 2024.

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Indianapolis weather stats

Indianapolis weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.6°C 85.3°F
Driest month: January 61mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: July 10.3hrs
Coldest month: January 0.7°C 33.3°F
Wettest month: July 119mm 4.7ins
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