Indianapolis: Misc Low Precipitation Records

2012 far and away the driest June-July for Indianapolis in their recorded history (since 1871). Also the driest May-July in history. Lists below.

Driest June-July
0.92" in 2012
2.45" in 1930
2.78" in 1940
3.08" in 1991
3.41" in 1967
3.55" in 1954
3.58" in 1936
3.66" in 1922
3.67" in 1908
3.85" in 1893
3.86" in 1887

Driest May-July 
3.62" in 2012
4.14" in 1930
5.06" in 1936
5.43" in 1895
5.46" in 1911
5.46" in 1966
5.53" in 1954
6.04" in 1914
6.08" in 1934
6.09" in 2007
6.13" in 1988


Driest years on record for Indianapolis.
24.97" in 1934
27.93" in 1954
28.82" in 1940
29.06" in 1941
29.66" in 1930
30.33" in 1901
30.97" in 1914 and 1944
31.08" in 1946
31.13" in 1894
31.25" in 1908

January -July precipitation totals for each year.
1934: 13.74"
1954: 16.90"
1940: 17.79"
1941: 14.73"
1930: 19.59"
1901: 17.32"
1914: 22.77"
1944: 16.75"
1946: 19.70"
1894: 21.50"
1908: 24.77"

2012: 15.98"

So only two years on the above list had lesser totals than 2012 through the end of July. The future is never certain with weather, but this may be another record to watch for Indianapolis.