Weather on December 24 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
December 24th in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 21°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 24th was in 1982 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-11°F) — a 66°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 24th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 10.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 24th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 40°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 49°F | 43°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2022 | -4°F | -15°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 43°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 53°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 34°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 34°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 36°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 62°F | 36°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2014 | 50°F | 38°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2013 | 23°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 37°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 37°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 32°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 31°F | 28°F | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 2008 | 35°F | 17°F | 0.86" | 1.2" |
| 2007 | 25°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 39°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 44°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 21°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 35°F | 27°F | 0.1" | 1.2" |
| 2002 | 33°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 30°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 21°F | 3°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 17°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 24°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 36°F | 31°F | 1.47" | -- |
| 1996 | 18°F | 3°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1995 | 30°F | 22°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1994 | 42°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 29°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 36°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 42°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 11°F | -3°F | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 12°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 45°F | 32°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1987 | 51°F | 34°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1986 | 36°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 34°F | 10°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 44°F | 6°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1983 | -4°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 59°F | 51°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1981 | 28°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 38°F | 24°F | 0.97" | 5" |
| 1979 | -- | 43°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1978 | 47°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1977 | 41°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 39°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 32°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 39°F | 32°F | 0.46" | 0.8" |
| 1973 | 35°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 37°F | 31°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1971 | 46°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |