Weather on January 17 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
January 17th in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 32°F and lows near 17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1990 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (-4°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded January 17th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 13"). The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th in Indiana Dunes? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40°F | 18°F | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 2025 | 39°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 2°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 52°F | 35°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2022 | 27°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 33°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 24°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 34°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 23°F | 2°F | 0.48" | 4" |
| 2017 | 52°F | 33°F | -- | 0" |
| 2016 | 33°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 37°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 33°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 36°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 45°F | 37°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2011 | 25°F | 15°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 30°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 14°F | -16°F | -- | -- |
| 2008 | 38°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 24°F | 6°F | 0.51" | 4.1" |
| 2006 | 46°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2005 | 15°F | -3°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 2004 | 26°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 26°F | 15°F | 1.3" | 11" |
| 2002 | 35°F | 15°F | 0.3" | 1.5" |
| 2001 | 31°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 35°F | 16°F | -- | 0.1" |
| 1999 | 41°F | 18°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1998 | 29°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 3°F | -12°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 55°F | 41°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 1995 | 42°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1994 | 11°F | -16°F | 0.41" | 4" |
| 1993 | 31°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 33°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 37°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 51°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 1989 | 44°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 49°F | 38°F | 1.12" | -- |
| 1987 | 30°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 53°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 25°F | 15°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1984 | 20°F | 3°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1983 | -- | 13°F | 0.94" | 13" |
| 1982 | 10°F | -19°F | 0.23" | 2" |
| 1981 | 26°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | -- | 32°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1979 | 34°F | 10°F | 0.97" | 4" |
| 1978 | 22°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 8°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 22°F | 6°F | 0.56" | 4.5" |
| 1975 | 33°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 42°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 55°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 36°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 24°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |