Weather on January 11 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
January 11th in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 18°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 11th was in 2018 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (-3°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded January 11th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 11th in Indiana Dunes? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 37°F | 29°F | 0.36" | 1.5" |
| 2024 | 34°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 17°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 28°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 30°F | 25°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 56°F | 38°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2017 | 52°F | 26°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2016 | 21°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 26°F | 0°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 42°F | 31°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 2013 | 52°F | 30°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 2012 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 30°F | 17°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2010 | 20°F | 2°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 28°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 46°F | 36°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2007 | 38°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 44°F | 25°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2005 | 35°F | 32°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 2004 | 28°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 25°F | 9°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2002 | 45°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 39°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 48°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 28°F | -2°F | 0.56" | 4" |
| 1998 | 30°F | 12°F | -- | 0" |
| 1997 | 5°F | -9°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 27°F | 17°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1995 | 51°F | 22°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 33°F | 21°F | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1993 | 26°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 45°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 32°F | 25°F | -- | 2.5" |
| 1990 | 42°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 43°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 38°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 32°F | 10°F | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1986 | 46°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 28°F | 17°F | 0.38" | 2" |
| 1984 | 19°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | -- | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1982 | 8°F | -14°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1981 | 17°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | -- | 22°F | -- | 0" |
| 1979 | 17°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 24°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 10°F | -12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 33°F | 22°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1975 | 58°F | 20°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1974 | 29°F | 20°F | 0.2" | 2" |
| 1973 | 20°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 48°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 31°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |