Weather on October 6 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
INMidwest600 ft elevation
Avg High68°F
Avg Low48°F
Warmest200776°F
Coldest201241°F
Based on 55 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
October 6th in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 6th was in 2007 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2012 (41°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 6th dates historically, with the wettest October 6th recording 2.92" of rain. The last decade has been 8.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 6th in Indiana Dunes? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86°F | 63°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 83°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 69°F | 49°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 2022 | 76°F | 50°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 68°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 62°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 69°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 73°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 73°F | 59°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2016 | 79°F | 61°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2015 | 58°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 54°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 79°F | 53°F | 2.01" | 0" |
| 2012 | 49°F | 34°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2011 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 61°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 60°F | 38°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 61°F | 48°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 57°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 60°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 57°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 65°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 50°F | 42°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2000 | 54°F | 47°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1999 | 62°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 74°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 84°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 63°F | 52°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1994 | 63°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 54°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1990 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 54°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 65°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 59°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 54°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 56°F | 41°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1978 | 59°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 74°F | 48°F | 2.92" | 0" |
| 1975 | 78°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 73°F | 57°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1973 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 65°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
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