Weather on January 2 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
January 2nd in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 19°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1997 (47°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (-3°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.2"). The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Indiana Dunes? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 36°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 35°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 49°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2022 | 37°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 38°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 49°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 32°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 7°F | -13°F | -- | 1" |
| 2017 | 41°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 29°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 30°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 18°F | 12°F | 0.64" | 4.3" |
| 2013 | 27°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 41°F | 20°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2011 | 29°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 20°F | 7°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 31°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 23°F | 6°F | -- | 7.2" |
| 2007 | 40°F | 25°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2006 | 44°F | 31°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2005 | 55°F | 31°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2004 | 51°F | 31°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2003 | 32°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 26°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 30°F | 8°F | 1.04" | 5.5" |
| 2000 | 52°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 21°F | 10°F | 5.08" | -- |
| 1998 | 52°F | 41°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1997 | 55°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 26°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 21°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 41°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 29°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 42°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 31°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 39°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 29°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 30°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 34°F | 29°F | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1986 | 39°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 27°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 30°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 39°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 33°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 33°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 31°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 20°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 24°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 19°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 38°F | 30°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1975 | 35°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 15°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 33°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 39°F | 26°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1971 | 37°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |