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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States in December

In an average December, Indianapolis sees a daily high around 38°F and a low around 23°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high38°F
Typical high range26°F to 50°F
Average low23°F
Typical low range9°F to 34°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 70°F 2015-12-12
Lowest -14°F 1983-12-24

Low

Highest 61°F 1982-12-03
Lowest -22°F 1983-12-24

Feels-like

Highest 69°F 1982-12-03
Lowest -55°F 1983-12-24

Humidity

Highest 14.6 g/m³ 1982-12-03
Lowest 0.5 g/m³ 1983-12-24

Wind

Highest 44 mph 1987-12-15
Lowest 3 mph 1986-12-27

Precip

Wettest 7.48 in 1990
Driest 1.08 in 2017

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