Weather on February 5 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
February 5th in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 15°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 5th was in 1973 (41°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-5°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded February 5th dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 5th in Indiana Dunes? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 35°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 42°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 42°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 22°F | 2°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 36°F | 11°F | 0.33" | 1.4" |
| 2020 | 35°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 51°F | 28°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2018 | 28°F | -5°F | -- | 5" |
| 2017 | 33°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 32°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 24°F | 12°F | 2.29" | 2" |
| 2014 | 23°F | 15°F | -- | -- |
| 2013 | 27°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 39°F | 23°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2011 | 26°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 34°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 19°F | -2°F | 0.05" | 1" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 4°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 33°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2005 | 48°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 26°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 27°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 26°F | 11°F | 0.51" | 0.2" |
| 2001 | 37°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 26°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 31°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 32°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 39°F | 31°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1996 | 10°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 15°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 23°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 49°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 39°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 45°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 23°F | 11°F | 0.71" | 1.5" |
| 1988 | 22°F | -7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 36°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 39°F | 32°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1985 | 25°F | 15°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 31°F | 21°F | 0.28" | 1.5" |
| 1983 | 30°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 20°F | 12°F | 0.64" | 3" |
| 1981 | 23°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 1980 | 23°F | 8°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1979 | 4°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 22°F | 15°F | 0.51" | 2.5" |
| 1977 | 23°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 25°F | 20°F | 0.38" | 1" |
| 1975 | 35°F | 24°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1974 | 26°F | 18°F | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 1973 | 52°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 22°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 49°F | 27°F | 0.89" | -- |