Indianapolis, IN
Indiana · Records since 1871–2026
☁️ 72°F
Feels like 77°
Currently in Indianapolis
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
101°F
July 28, 1930
+16° from 85° normal❄ Record Low
51°F
July 28, 2013
-15° from 66° normal
🌞 Normal high: 85°F 🌑 Normal low: 66°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Indianapolis
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 14, 1936
-27°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 19, 1994
7.20"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 1, 2003
12.1"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 19, 1906
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 101°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 2 | 100°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 3 | 100°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 4 | 99°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1887 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 1927 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 1901 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 51°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 2 | 54°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 3 | 54°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 4 | 55°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 5 | 55°F | July 28, 1925 |
Heat Wave Summary — Indianapolis
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
96°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
20
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
111 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1871–202613
2026 so far
21
Avg/year 1970–2025
23
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
58
Most in a year (1983)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Indianapolis
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 17, 2011 – Aug 2, 2011 | 17 | 100°F (Jul 21) | 95°F | 75°F |
| 2 | Jul 3, 1936 – Jul 17, 1936 | 15 | 106°F (Jul 14) | 101°F | 76°F |
| 3 | Jun 28, 2012 – Jul 12, 2012 | 15 | 105°F (Jul 6) | 99°F | 73°F |
| 4 | Jul 20, 1901 – Jul 30, 1901 | 11 | 106°F (Jul 22) | 97°F | 75°F |
| 5 | Jul 21, 1940 – Jul 31, 1940 | 11 | 103°F (Jul 30) | 96°F | 76°F |
| 6 | Jul 26, 1887 – Aug 5, 1887 | 11 | 101°F (Jul 30) | 97°F | 70°F |
| 7 | Sep 7, 1897 – Sep 16, 1897 | 10 | 96°F (Sep 12) | 94°F | 68°F |
| 8 | Jul 5, 1881 – Jul 13, 1881 | 9 | 101°F (Jul 10) | 96°F | 79°F |
| 9 | Aug 18, 1936 – Aug 26, 1936 | 9 | 101°F (Aug 22) | 98°F | 75°F |
| 10 | Jul 23, 1916 – Jul 31, 1916 | 9 | 100°F (Jul 27) | 97°F | 74°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
36
2026 so far
above-normal nights
44.3
Avg / summer
1970–2020
82
Most in a summer
1874
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
26.55"
2026 YTD
Normal: 27.11"
-0.56"
0.73"
July so far
July normal: 4.42"
-3.69"
5.63"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.57"
-6.94"
10
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")