Weather on December 2 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
December 2nd in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1982 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (14°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.7"). 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 December 2nd in Indiana Dunes? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34°F | 25°F | 0.36" | 1.5" |
| 2024 | 30°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 42°F | 40°F | -- | 0" |
| 2022 | 37°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 51°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 37°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 49°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 41°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 44°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2014 | 25°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 44°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 59°F | 44°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2011 | 47°F | 30°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2010 | 25°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 56°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 31°F | 21°F | 0.23" | 1.7" |
| 2007 | 46°F | 23°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 2006 | 35°F | 19°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2005 | 31°F | 17°F | 0.1" | 0.1" |
| 2004 | 39°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 42°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 35°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 45°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 36°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 44°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 62°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 40°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 37°F | 25°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 1995 | 57°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 1994 | 55°F | 38°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1993 | 47°F | 33°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1992 | 35°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 33°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 49°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 46°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 46°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 32°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 43°F | 15°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1985 | 31°F | 12°F | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1984 | 46°F | 27°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1983 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 69°F | 57°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1981 | 39°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1980 | 42°F | 25°F | 0.53" | 1" |
| 1979 | -- | 12°F | 0.23" | 0.5" |
| 1978 | 35°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 39°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 18°F | 10°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1975 | 39°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 44°F | 35°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1973 | 61°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 39°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |