Indianapolis: Current Sub 80º Max Temperature Streak

IND has had 5 days in a row with a sub 80º maximum temperature. The last time that occurred was on July 4-8, 1979. Since 1943, when the airport became the official site for Indianapolis, the longest streak in July is 6 days on July 26-31, 1971. The forecast for the last 3 days of July is for temps to max out in the 70's...so this current one could be the longest streak since 1943. 

July 26-31, 1971: 6 days* (78, 76, 75, 77, 75, 75)

July 24-28, 2013: 5 days (77, 79, 79, 78, 73) 

July 4-8, 1979: 5 days (75, 76, 76, 79, 77)

July 10-14, 1975: 5 days (78, 74, 76, 67, 78)

July 19-23, 1947: 5 days (73, 75, 73, 72, 77)

July 17-20, 2009: 4 days (75, 71, 75, 79)

July 24-27, 2004: 4 days (75, 67, 68, 73)

July 19-22, 2000: 4 days (75, 77, 79, 78)

July 12-15, 1990: 4 days (67, 64, 78, 75)

July 4-7, 1972: 4 days (73, 71, 73, 77)

July 4-7, 1960: 4 days (73, 77, 76, 77)

July 13-16, 1960: 4 days (76, 75, 77, 78)

July 19-22, 1958: 4 days (77, 66, 75, 79)

July 16-19, 1956: 4 days (79, 76, 78, 77)

*lasted 7 days, including a 79º on August 1, 1971

July 2013 so far, has had 9 days with maximum temperatures not reaching 80º. Since the airport era began (1943), July 2009 has the most with 14 days. 

July 2009: 14 days

July 1947: 11 days

July 1960: 10 days

July 1945: 10 days

July 2013: 9 days

July 1971: 9 days

July 1958: 9 days

July 1956: 9 days

July 2004: 8 days

July 2001: 8 days

July 1984: 8 days

July 1981: 8 days

July 1964: 8 days

July 1962: 8 days

Indianapolis: July Cool Minimum Temperatures

Indianapolis broke the record for the daily minimum temperature for today with a temperature of 51º. The old record for today was 54º in 1971 and 2004.

Here are the coldest minimum temperatures in July for Indianapolis, in recorded history (since 1871).

46º on 7/21/1944, 7/23/1947

48º on 7/1/1885, 7/4/1968, 7/6/2001, 7/14/1975

49º on 7/3/1968, 7/5/1972, 7/13/1976, 7/16/1945, 7/20/1947, 7/22/1947, 7/31/1895

50º on 7/1/1892, 7/2/1904, 7/4/1927, 7/5/1997, 7/5/1979, 7/6/1972, 7/6/1970, 7/10/1963, 7/10/1985, 7/14/1950, 7/16/1967, 7/19/1984, 7/20/1929, 7/21/1970, 7/31/1971

51º on 7/1/1937, 7/2/2001, 7/3/1924, 7/4/1963, 7/8/1984, 7/10/1962, 7/13/1975, 7/13/1940, 7/14/1967, 7/15/1967, 7/17/1976, 7/18/1976, 7/18/1886, 7/25/1911, 7/26/1911, 7/26/1972, 7/28/2013, 7/29/1881, 7/30/1965

Indianapolis: Still Looking For The First 90 Degree Temperature

IND still looking for the first 90º temp of the year. Below are the dates in play, since 1897, of the latest one for Indianapolis.  

July 13, 1915

July 15, 1912

July 16, 1904

July 30, 1961

August 6, 1979

August 9, 2000

September 1, 1960

2004 - None

For comparison...through July 12 of last year, 2012 already had 27 days of 90º+ temps, with 6 of them being 100º+.

Next week looks good for the first 90º temp of 2013...stay tuned.

Indianapolis: Summer 2012 vs 2013...So Far

The first real intense (and greatest) heat wave for Indianapolis last summer began on June 28. A high temperature comparison between last year and this year in the June 28 - July 7 time period.

Date: 2012 high temp.....2013 high temp.

June 28: 104º.....85º

June 29: 103º.....77º

June 30: 97º.....76º

July 1: 95º.....72º

July 2: 98º.....78º

July 3: 98º.....80º

July 4: 102º.....77º

July 5: 103º.....80º

July 6: 105º.....73º

July 7: 105º.....81º forecasted 

June 28 - July 7, 2012 average: 101.0º

June 28 - July 7, 2013 average: 77.9º

June 28 - July 7 normal average: 85.0º

Red highlighted number indicates daily record broken, orange indicates daily record tied.

As well, last summer up until this point, had a severe lack of rainfall at IND. June 2012 was the driest on record with 0.09", and the second driest month on record. The first six days of July 2012 had no measurable rainfall as well. 2013 has turned back to a more normal precipitation pattern, though the airport is drier than most surrounding areas. Comparisons between the two years in the June 1 - July 6 period below.

June 1 - July 6, 2012 total: 0.09"

June 1 - July 6, 2013 total: 4.85"

June 1 - July 6 normal total: 5.18"

Element: 2012 days.....2013 days

Days with a T or more: 8.....20

Days with 0.01" or more: 3.....14

Days with 0.10" or more: 0.....11

Days with 0.50" or more: 0.....3

Days with 1.00" or more: 0.....1

Indiana: July 4, 2012 High Temperatures

A year ago today, one of the hottest 4th of Julys on record for the state of Indiana. High temperatures for several sites on July 4, 2012:

Bloomington: 101º
Evansville: 103º
Fort Wayne: 101º
Goshen: 103º
Indianapolis: 102º
Indianapolis Eagle Creek: 100º
Lafayette: 100º
North Webster: 101º
Shelbyville: 102º
South Bend: 100º
Terre Haute: 103º