White Christmas in Indianapolis?
Historically, Indianapolis, IN has a 26% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 4 or 5 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Indianapolis, 13 km from the city centre.
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 9% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 19%.
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Indianapolis against other cities
Indianapolis, IN ranks 19 of 93 US cities on our list.
| Cincinnati, OH · 158 km | 23% |
|---|---|
| Louisville, KY · 172 km | 9% |
| Fort Wayne, IN · 175 km | 31% |
| Lexington-fayette, KY · 241 km | 9% |
| Lexington, KY · 246 km | 9% |
| Chicago, IL · 263 km | 35% |
What this page shows, and what it misses
NOAA's smoothed share of Christmases from 1991 to 2020 with snow on the ground at Indianapolis (station USW00093819, 790 ft above sea level, 13 km from the centre of Indianapolis), based on 30 years with data.
It misses this year's weather and local differences: snow cover can change a lot over a few miles and a few hundred feet of height.
FAQQuestions people ask
Will Indianapolis, IN have a white Christmas?
Historically, Indianapolis, IN has a 26% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, about 1 Christmas in 4 or 5 — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Indianapolis, 13 km from the city centre. These are long-run odds, not a forecast: from about a week before, check the National Weather Service forecast for Indianapolis.
How much snow does Indianapolis, IN usually have on Christmas Day?
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 9% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 19%. The median snow depth on 25 December at this station is 3 inches.
How does Indianapolis, IN compare with other US cities?
Indianapolis, IN ranks 19 of 93 US cities on this list for the chance of 1 inch or more of snow on the ground on Christmas Day.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (daily normals; Palecki, M., Durre, I., Applequist, S., Arguez, A. & Lawrimore, J., 2021), public domain. Forecast links: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov), public domain. Station matching and ranking are Global Incident Tracker's own; NOAA does not endorse them.