Indianapolis: Spring 2012 Recap

2012 was the warmest Spring on record for Indianapolis. Records began in 1871. Below are some statistics about this past Spring. All data taken from NCDC

Warmest Spring Temperatures On Record (Average Temperature)
1) 60.0º in 2012
2) 58.1º in 1977
3) 57.6º in 1871
4) 57.2º in 2010
5) 57.0º in 1921
6) 56.0º in 1878 and 2007
7) 55.8º in 1991 and 2004
8) 55.6º in 1896
9) 55.5º in 1985
10) 55.4º in 1942

Warmest Spring Temperatures On Record (Average Maximum Temperature)
1) 70.6º in 2012
2) 69.5º in 1977
3) 67.3º in 2010
4) 66.8º in 1921
5) 66.3º in 1987 and 2007
6) 66.0º in 1985
7) 65.4º in 2004
8) 65.1º in 1896 and 1991
9) 65.0º in 1918 and 2000
10) 64.9º in 1946

Warmest Spring Temperatures On Record (Average Minimum Temperature)
1) 49.3º in 2012
2) 47.6º in 1878
3) 47.2º in 1921
4) 47.1º in 2010
5) 46.6º in 1903 and 1977
6) 46.3º in 1991
7) 46.2º in 1873 and 1922
8) 46.1º in 1942 and 2004
9) 46.0º in 1896
10) 45.6º in 1872, 1880, and 2007

March 2012
Average Temperature: 56.6º (warmest on record)
Average Maximum Temperature: 67.1º (warmest on record)
Average Minimum Temperature: 46.1º (warmest on record)
Precipitation: 4.14" (53rd wettest)

April 2012
Average Temperature: 54.5º (39th warmest)
Average Maximum Temperature: 65.2º (30th warmest)
Average Minimum Temperature: 43.8º (56th warmest)
Precipitation: 3.36" (75th)

May 2012
Average Temperature: 68.8º (tied 5th warmest)
Average Maximum Temperature: 79.6º (6th warmest)
Average Minimum Temperature: 58.0º (12th warmest)
Precipitation: 2.70" (42nd driest)