January-April 2014 is the 6th coldest on record for Indianapolis.
Coldest Jan-Apr Mean Average Temperature
1) 31.6º in 1912
2) 32.0º in 1875
3) 32.1º in 1978
4) 32.3º in 1885
5) 32.7º in 1979
6) 32.9º in 2014
7) 33.6º in 1904
8) 33.9º in 1940
9) 34.1º in 1980
9) 34.1º in 1936
Using the NCDC method, Jan-Apr 2014 is the 5th coldest on record.
Longterm Jan-Apr mean average temperature: 38.1º
If we look at the last six months, November 2013-April 2014 is tied for the 3rd coldest on record.
Coldest Nov-Apr Mean Average Temperature
1) 32.2º in 1880-81
2) 32.8º in 1903-04
3) 33.4º in 2013-14
3) 33.4º in 1911-12
3) 33.4º in 1884-85
6) 33.5º in 1976-77
7) 33.8º in 1872-73
8) 33.9º in 1977-78
8) 33.9º in 1935-36
10) 34.1º in 1961-62
Using the NCDC method, Nov 2013-Apr 2014 is also tied for 3rd.
Longterm Nov-Apr mean average temperature: 37.8º
Period of record: 1872 to 2014
