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

Weather in Indianapolis in October

In an average October, Indianapolis sees a daily high around 66°F and a low around 46°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high66°F
Typical high range54°F to 77°F
Average low46°F
Typical low range35°F to 59°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 90°F 2019-10-01
Lowest 37°F 1989-10-20

Low

Highest 71°F 2019-10-02
Lowest 23°F 1981-10-24

Feels-like

Highest 104°F 2019-10-01
Lowest 11°F 2023-10-31

Humidity

Highest 19.1 g/m³ 1986-10-04
Lowest 3.1 g/m³ 1981-10-24

Wind

Highest 26 mph 2001-10-25
Lowest 4 mph 2011-10-28

Gust

Highest 58 mph 2024-10-31
Lowest 7 mph 2016-10-03

Precip

Wettest 8.01 in 1983
Driest 0.36 in 2024

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