Weather on January 4 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
January 4th 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 4th was in 1997 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (-9°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th 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 | 34°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 30°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 36°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2023 | 60°F | 32°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2022 | 21°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 37°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 35°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 53°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 17°F | 13°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 40°F | 13°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2016 | 34°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 36°F | 32°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2014 | 23°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 30°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 27°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 37°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 24°F | 8°F | -- | 3" |
| 2009 | 37°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 25°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 48°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 43°F | 37°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 36°F | 35°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 2004 | 44°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 31°F | 14°F | 0.23" | 1" |
| 2002 | 29°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 28°F | 16°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 3°F | -21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 55°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 64°F | 31°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1996 | 26°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 8°F | -3°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 30°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 52°F | 33°F | 3.58" | 0" |
| 1992 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1991 | 22°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 45°F | 34°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1989 | 29°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 32°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 44°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 33°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1985 | 33°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 42°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 41°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 42°F | 22°F | 1.32" | 0.5" |
| 1981 | 19°F | 11°F | 0" | -- |
| 1980 | -- | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 8°F | -5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 37°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 29°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 13°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 34°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 25°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 43°F | 18°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1972 | 33°F | 20°F | 0.76" | 4" |
| 1971 | 44°F | 22°F | 0.33" | -- |