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Indianapolis vs Fort Wayne weather

Indianapolis, IN and Fort Wayne, IN · 108 mi apart

July highs: 85°F in Indianapolis, 84°F in Fort Wayne (Indianapolis is 1°F warmer). January highs: 36°F and 33°F (Indianapolis is 3°F warmer). Indianapolis has about 128 wet days a year, Fort Wayne about 135. Muggy days: about 51 a year in Indianapolis, about 40 in Fort Wayne. Snow: 25.5 in a year in Indianapolis, 33.6 in in Fort Wayne.

Indianapolis, IN

0°20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 36°F (2°C), low 21°F (-6°C) 36° 21° February: normal high 41°F (5°C), low 24°F (-4°C) March: normal high 52°F (11°C), low 33°F (1°C) April: normal high 64°F (18°C), low 43°F (6°C) May: normal high 73°F (23°C), low 54°F (12°C) June: normal high 82°F (28°C), low 63°F (17°C) July: normal high 85°F (29°C), low 66°F (19°C) 85° 66° August: normal high 84°F (29°C), low 65°F (18°C) September: normal high 78°F (26°C), low 57°F (14°C) October: normal high 66°F (19°C), low 46°F (8°C) November: normal high 52°F (11°C), low 35°F (2°C) December: normal high 40°F (4°C), low 26°F (-3°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: April, May

Fort Wayne, IN

0°20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 33°F (1°C), low 18°F (-8°C) 33° 18° February: normal high 37°F (3°C), low 21°F (-6°C) March: normal high 48°F (9°C), low 29°F (-2°C) April: normal high 61°F (16°C), low 39°F (4°C) May: normal high 72°F (22°C), low 50°F (10°C) June: normal high 81°F (27°C), low 60°F (16°C) July: normal high 84°F (29°C), low 64°F (18°C) 84° 64° August: normal high 82°F (28°C), low 61°F (16°C) September: normal high 76°F (24°C), low 53°F (12°C) October: normal high 64°F (18°C), low 43°F (6°C) November: normal high 49°F (9°C), low 33°F (1°C) December: normal high 38°F (3°C), low 24°F (-4°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: May, September

Which city for what

  • Milder winters: Indianapolis (January high 36°F vs January high 33°F)
  • Less humid: Fort Wayne (40 muggy days vs 51 muggy days)
  • Less snow: Indianapolis (25.5 in vs 33.6 in)
  • Longer growing season: Indianapolis (193 frost-free days vs 178 frost-free days)

Listed only where the difference is at least 3°F in highs, 10 days a year or 3 in of snow.

Season by season

SeasonAvg high IndianapolisAvg high Fort WayneWet days IndianapolisWet days Fort Wayne
Winter (Dec-Feb)39°F36°F3436
Spring (Mar-May)63°F60°F3739
Summer (Jun-Aug)84°F82°F3031
Fall (Sep-Nov)65°F63°F2730

Side by side over a year

IndianapolisFort Wayne
Hot days (90°F+)2016
Freezing nights106124
Muggy days5140
Comfortable days7978
Precipitation43.6 in39.5 in
Snowfall25.5 in33.6 in
Frost dateslast Apr 15, first Oct 26last Apr 24, first Oct 21
Daylight in June / December14.9 h / 9.4 h15.1 h / 9.3 h
Best monthsApril, MayMay, September

Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F.

Month by month

MonthHigh IndianapolisHigh Fort WayneWet days IndianapolisWet days Fort Wayne
January36°F33°F1213
February41°F37°F1011
March52°F48°F1212
April64°F61°F1213
May73°F72°F1314
June82°F81°F1212
July85°F84°F1010
August84°F82°F89
September78°F76°F89
October66°F64°F910
November52°F49°F1011
December40°F38°F1212

Both charts use the same temperature scale.

Where the numbers come from

  • Indianapolis, IN: temperature from Indianapolis (USW00093819), 8.6 mi SW of the city center; precipitation from Indianapolis (USW00093819). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
  • Fort Wayne, IN: temperature from Ft Wayne Intl Airport (USW00014827), 12 mi SSW of the city center; precipitation from Ft Wayne Intl Airport (USW00014827). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.

Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.