Weather on March 2 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
INMidwest600 ft elevation
Avg High42°F
Avg Low24°F
Warmest197452°F
Coldest198012°F
Based on 56 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
March 2nd in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 24°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1974 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (12°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9.6"). The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd in Indiana Dunes? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 31°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 45°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 54°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 31°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 53°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 30°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 36°F | 31°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2017 | 41°F | 28°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2016 | 32°F | 18°F | 0.15" | 1" |
| 2015 | 27°F | 9°F | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2014 | 23°F | 12°F | 1.37" | 9.6" |
| 2013 | 31°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 38°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 44°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 36°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 25°F | 9°F | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2008 | 42°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 48°F | 27°F | 0.53" | 0.6" |
| 2006 | 47°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 25°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 63°F | 42°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 2003 | 36°F | 31°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2002 | 36°F | 24°F | 0.25" | 2.1" |
| 2001 | 44°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 46°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 42°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 40°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 61°F | 32°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1996 | 37°F | 1°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 28°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 35°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 45°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 66°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 54°F | 29°F | -- | 0" |
| 1990 | 51°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 25°F | 12°F | 0.05" | 0.8" |
| 1988 | 54°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 1987 | 52°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 39°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 34°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 67°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 42°F | 27°F | 0.84" | 4" |
| 1981 | 35°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 20°F | 5°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1979 | 39°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 28°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 42°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 64°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1975 | 30°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 56°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 52°F | 15°F | 0.18" | 0.8" |
| 1971 | 34°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
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