Weather on December 26 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
December 26th 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 54 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 2023 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (1°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 19% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). The last decade has been 8.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 26th 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 | 50°F | 42°F | -- | 0" |
| 2024 | 44°F | 36°F | -- | 0" |
| 2023 | 60°F | 41°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2022 | 13°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 43°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 32°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 50°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 21°F | 1°F | -- | 1.5" |
| 2016 | 52°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 44°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 41°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 28°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2012 | 37°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 43°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 29°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 43°F | 22°F | 0.46" | 3.5" |
| 2008 | 33°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 41°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 41°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 38°F | 34°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2004 | 25°F | 8°F | 0.18" | 2.1" |
| 2003 | 36°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 31°F | 23°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2001 | 25°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 23°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 31°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 33°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 36°F | 26°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1996 | 24°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 28°F | 12°F | 0.58" | 2.5" |
| 1994 | 42°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 16°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 22°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 45°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 18°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 34°F | 10°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1988 | 39°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 49°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 32°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 26°F | -12°F | 0.3" | 1.2" |
| 1984 | 28°F | 14°F | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1983 | 10°F | -8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 56°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 35°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 22°F | 5°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1979 | -- | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 31°F | 11°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1977 | 13°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 35°F | 20°F | 0.36" | 2.5" |
| 1975 | 33°F | 28°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1974 | 32°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 40°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 34°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1971 | 49°F | 38°F | 0.33" | 0" |