Weather on January 3 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
January 3rd in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 19°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2004 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-1°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd 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 | 32°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 43°F | 27°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2024 | 39°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 48°F | 35°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2022 | 26°F | 5°F | -- | 4" |
| 2021 | 35°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 40°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 13°F | -10°F | 0" | 0.3" |
| 2017 | 41°F | 36°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2016 | 35°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 35°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 19°F | -4°F | 0.33" | 2.3" |
| 2013 | 30°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 22°F | 17°F | 0.64" | 0.9" |
| 2011 | 27°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 20°F | 13°F | -- | -- |
| 2009 | 30°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 21°F | -2°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2007 | 42°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 45°F | 37°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2005 | 55°F | 34°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2004 | 61°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2003 | 29°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 32°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 23°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 60°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 13°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 56°F | 37°F | 2.67" | 0" |
| 1997 | 59°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 27°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 18°F | 0°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 33°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 47°F | 29°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1992 | 42°F | 38°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1991 | 23°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 42°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 31°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 33°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 40°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 37°F | 23°F | 0.28" | 0.1" |
| 1985 | 27°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 33°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 31°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 39°F | 29°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1981 | 26°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | -- | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 7°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 22°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 25°F | 16°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1976 | 34°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 35°F | 30°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1974 | 22°F | 0°F | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1973 | 39°F | 25°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 1972 | 34°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1971 | 35°F | 24°F | 0.71" | -- |