Weather on February 26 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
February 26th in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 23°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 26th was in 1976 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (12°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded February 26th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 51°F | 36°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2024 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 39°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 28°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 40°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 34°F | 25°F | 1.14" | 2.7" |
| 2019 | 23°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 46°F | 26°F | -- | 0" |
| 2017 | 31°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 33°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 29°F | 9°F | 0.33" | 2" |
| 2014 | 25°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 45°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 31°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 35°F | 26°F | 0.18" | 1.2" |
| 2010 | 28°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 34°F | 31°F | 1.3" | 6.8" |
| 2007 | 40°F | 30°F | 0.41" | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 32°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 39°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 37°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 18°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 44°F | 26°F | 0.86" | 2.2" |
| 2001 | 42°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 46°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 47°F | 25°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1998 | 55°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 39°F | 34°F | 3.68" | 0" |
| 1996 | 59°F | 38°F | 3.43" | -- |
| 1995 | 33°F | 26°F | 2.49" | 0" |
| 1994 | 28°F | 11°F | 1.47" | 7" |
| 1993 | 27°F | 14°F | 1.02" | 3" |
| 1992 | 40°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 27°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 21°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 35°F | 26°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1988 | 56°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 43°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 35°F | 25°F | 0.58" | 3.5" |
| 1985 | 48°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 41°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 42°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 33°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 46°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 1980 | 23°F | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 1979 | 34°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 33°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 43°F | 25°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1976 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 39°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 40°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 39°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 38°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1971 | 63°F | 40°F | 0.15" | -- |