Numbers from Past Winters

Interesting Winter Weather Statistics

Indianapolis 1871-2009

With winter season right around the corner, here are some statistics highlighting extremes for average temperature, snowfall, and precipitation for Indianapolis.

Average Annual Snowfall: 27.0”

Average Winter Season Temperature (December-February): 29.8°

Average Winter Season Precipitation (December-February): 7.92”

Coldest Temperature ever recorded in Indianapolis: -27° (1/19/1994)

Greatest Snowfall in a Single Storm: 16.1” (2/16-2/18/1910)

Average Date of First Measurable Snowfall: November 19

Average Date of Last Measurable Snowfall: March 30

Data compiled by the Indianapolis National Weather Service Office

Available here: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ind&storyid=39574&source=0