United States · 1991–2020 normal

Indianapolis in
March.

Typical March weather in Indianapolis: 10°C by day, -0.8°C at night, 93 mm of rain over 9.2 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high10°C
Typical low-0.8°C
Rain93 mm
Wet days9.2

In the year-round weather comparison, March scores 12 out of 100 (September leads the year at 83). Daylight is calculated as 11 h 49 from latitude 39.77°.

March at a glance

What is Indianapolis like in March?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Indianapolis hot in March?

Days are typically cool at 10°C, while nights average -0.8°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 93 mm across about 9 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 11 h 49 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is March a good time to visit?

March ranks 9 of 12 in our weather comparison; September ranks first.

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Frost-level nights in March

The measured night-time normal is -0.8°C, so frost is typical rather than exceptional this month.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 4259418
NOAA station
USC00124272 · INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE
Station distance
9.6 km from the place centre
Coverage
Good coverage · 19 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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