Weather on January 16 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
January 16th in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 30°F and lows near 15°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 1990 (46°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (-10°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded January 16th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 16th in Indiana Dunes? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32°F | 21°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2025 | 27°F | 8°F | 0" | 0.3" |
| 2024 | 3°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 40°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 22°F | 5°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 36°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 37°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 35°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 26°F | 3°F | -- | 3" |
| 2017 | 36°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 43°F | 28°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2015 | 34°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 24°F | 14°F | 0.2" | 2.7" |
| 2013 | 31°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 37°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 27°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 35°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 0°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 25°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 34°F | 22°F | 1.42" | 1.9" |
| 2006 | 46°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 17°F | 10°F | 0.1" | 2.5" |
| 2004 | 23°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 22°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 33°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 35°F | 31°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2000 | 35°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 35°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 26°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 13°F | -12°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 28°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 35°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | -4°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 29°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 19°F | -11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 40°F | 30°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1990 | 55°F | 37°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1989 | 39°F | 20°F | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1988 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 34°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 50°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 23°F | 18°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 25°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | -- | 14°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 1982 | 20°F | -15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 29°F | 22°F | -- | 0.5" |
| 1980 | 49°F | 34°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1979 | 22°F | 2°F | 0.46" | 3" |
| 1978 | 19°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 10°F | -23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 35°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 30°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 43°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 50°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 8°F | -17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 21°F | 6°F | 0.13" | -- |