Weather on January 6 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
January 6th in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 19°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 6th was in 1998 (45°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (-4°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded January 6th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.5"). The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 6th 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 | 48°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 33°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 36°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 34°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2022 | 16°F | 1°F | 0.03" | 0.9" |
| 2021 | 34°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 45°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 42°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 18°F | 8°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 14°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 34°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 11°F | -1°F | 0.48" | 2" |
| 2013 | 35°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 31°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 24°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 28°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 51°F | 38°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2006 | 36°F | 28°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2005 | 27°F | 22°F | 1.57" | 6.5" |
| 2004 | 31°F | -3°F | 0.15" | 1.2" |
| 2003 | 32°F | 30°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 37°F | 28°F | 0.25" | 1.1" |
| 2001 | 39°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 30°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 24°F | 11°F | 0.38" | 3" |
| 1998 | 52°F | 38°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1997 | 23°F | 10°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 19°F | 18°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 27°F | 21°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1994 | 27°F | 19°F | 0.3" | 2.8" |
| 1993 | 30°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 37°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 30°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 35°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 36°F | 33°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1988 | 7°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 49°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 28°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 37°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 36°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 40°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 31°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | -- | 15°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1979 | 11°F | -7°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1978 | 37°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 26°F | 6°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1976 | 33°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 36°F | 31°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1974 | 22°F | 3°F | 0.3" | 1.2" |
| 1973 | 20°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 30°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 10°F | -4°F | 0" | -- |