Weather on March 1 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
March 1st in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 25°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 2000 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (10°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st in Indiana Dunes? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 65°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2024 | 44°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2022 | 52°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 34°F | 24°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 53°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 26°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 59°F | 34°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 2017 | 60°F | 37°F | 6.71" | 0" |
| 2016 | 54°F | 31°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2015 | 26°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 30°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 35°F | 29°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 63°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 32°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 36°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 28°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 41°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 37°F | 30°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2006 | 38°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 33°F | 22°F | 0.69" | 1.5" |
| 2004 | 62°F | 42°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2003 | 37°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 35°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 27°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 65°F | 43°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1999 | 40°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1998 | 40°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 17°F | 12°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 33°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 31°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 43°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 67°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 52°F | 44°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1990 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 25°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 55°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 1987 | 49°F | 19°F | 1.27" | -- |
| 1986 | 40°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 45°F | 36°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1984 | 35°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 44°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 45°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 20°F | -1°F | 0" | -- |
| 1979 | 39°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1978 | 35°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 37°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 40°F | 33°F | 2.59" | 0" |
| 1975 | 34°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 49°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 54°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 65°F | 35°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1971 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |