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Weather on December 9

Gary, IN

55 Years of Data

Avg High
37°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
2024
52°F avg
Coldest
1995
3°F avg

About This Date

December 9th in Gary, IN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 9th was in 2024 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (3°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 9th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for December 9th in Gary, IN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202533°18°25°
2024warmest61°43°52°0.03"
202355°44°50°0.15"
202240°28°34°
202132°18°25°
202036°30°33°
201949°26°37°
201833°11°22°
201736°17°26°
201626°18°22°
201547°39°43°
201437°33°35°0.71"
201325°19°22°0.18"0.7"
201242°35°39°0.3"
201135°25°30°0.2"1.3"
201026°11°18°
200939°28°34°1.09"
200843°24°33°0.91"
200733°26°30°0.05"
200624°15°
200531°13°22°1.52"5.5"
200444°39°42°
200342°36°39°
200229°15°22°
200147°28°37°
200028°17°
199953°33°43°
199847°24°35°
199733°29°31°2.18"
199632°26°29°
1995coldest-2°
199434°30°32°
199339°29°34°
199233°20°26°
199160°34°47°
199044°28°36°
198932°15°24°
198831°17°24°3"
198756°28°42°0.41"
198640°33°36°0.28"
198530°27°28°
198446°26°36°
198335°20°27°0.51"4"
198230°18°24°
198135°19°27°
198039°32°36°0.18"
197922°
197821°13°
197726°-6°10°0.08"
197635°10°23°
197535°29°32°0.38"
197427°14°20°
197335°24°30°
197230°19°25°
197147°37°42°0.18"
55 years of data from HOBART 2 WNW

Gary, IN Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Gary, IN Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.4"10.7"JFMAMJJASOND2.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Gary, IN Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Gary, IN

Gary, IN has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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