Weather on March 8 at Indiana Dunes

Indiana Dunes National Park

INMidwest600 ft elevation
Avg High45°F
Avg Low28°F
Warmest200067°F
Coldest199610°F

Based on 56 years of data from Gary, IN

Planning Your Visit

March 8th in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 2000 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (10°F) — a 57°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 8th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for March 8th in Indiana Dunes? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Year by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202664°F36°F--0"
202546°F34°F0"0"
202450°F36°F0.05"0"
202340°F32°F0"0"
202235°F26°F0.08"0"
202168°F42°F----
202065°F36°F----
201928°F17°F0"0"
201832°F25°F0"0"
201753°F39°F0"0"
201661°F52°F0"0"
201549°F32°F0"0"
201445°F30°F0.2"0.8"
201335°F19°F0"0"
201266°F39°F0.94"0"
201137°F29°F0"0"
201050°F32°F0.08"0"
200945°F36°F5.26"0"
200828°F19°F0"0"
200729°F17°F0"0"
200644°F29°F0.05"0"
200554°F22°F0"0"
200442°F31°F0"0"
200339°F26°F0"0"
200255°F35°F0.25"0"
200148°F29°F0"0"
200078°F55°F0"0"
199930°F19°F10.41"0"
199843°F35°F0.28"0"
199748°F24°F0"0"
199614°F6°F----
199531°F18°F0"0"
199447°F26°F0"0"
199342°F33°F0"0"
199262°F41°F0"0"
199144°F19°F0"0"
199043°F33°F1.6"0"
198934°F11°F0"0"
198863°F40°F0"--
198775°F35°F0"0"
198634°F8°F0"0"
198555°F38°F0"0"
198422°F12°F0.28"2"
198359°F37°F0.74"0"
198228°F2°F0.25"1"
198142°F28°F0"0"
198037°F22°F0.25"--
197946°F31°F0"0"
197833°F22°F0"0"
197767°F34°F0"0"
197640°F22°F0"0"
197535°F25°F0.05"0"
197452°F40°F0.56"0"
197359°F35°F0"0"
197242°F17°F0"0"
197132°F18°F0.03"0.1"

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