Weather on December 8 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
December 8th in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 8th was in 1991 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (9°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 8th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 8th 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 | 39°F | 17°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 51°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 52°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 46°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 25°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 34°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 50°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 29°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 28°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 31°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 42°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 36°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 20°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 45°F | 41°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2011 | 36°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 24°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 35°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2008 | 24°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 32°F | 26°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2006 | 19°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 17°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 49°F | 39°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 2003 | 38°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 44°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 48°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 33°F | 22°F | 0.48" | 2.6" |
| 1999 | 49°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 43°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 30°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 27°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 28°F | -4°F | 5.33" | 4" |
| 1994 | 38°F | 26°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1993 | 35°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 28°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 61°F | 48°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1990 | 44°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 28°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 38°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 53°F | 38°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1986 | 40°F | 34°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1985 | 31°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 48°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 28°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 38°F | 25°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1981 | 52°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 57°F | 37°F | 3.56" | 0" |
| 1979 | -- | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 34°F | 19°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1977 | 26°F | 4°F | 0.69" | 3" |
| 1976 | 25°F | 9°F | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 1975 | 33°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 40°F | 22°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1973 | 37°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 30°F | 17°F | 0.36" | 1.3" |
| 1971 | 44°F | 39°F | 0.08" | 0" |