Weather on April 1 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
April 1st in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 1st was in 2010 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (33°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded April 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 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 | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 44°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 46°F | 38°F | -- | 0" |
| 2023 | 69°F | 35°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2022 | 38°F | 31°F | 0.33" | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 43°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 40°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 47°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 60°F | 28°F | -- | 0" |
| 2017 | 42°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 67°F | 37°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 2015 | 51°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 67°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 52°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 53°F | 37°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2008 | 60°F | 39°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2007 | 61°F | 48°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 2006 | 72°F | 45°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2005 | 54°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 39°F | 36°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2003 | 58°F | 40°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2002 | 52°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 57°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 77°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 61°F | 23°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 38°F | 30°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 43°F | 36°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 1994 | 51°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 42°F | 29°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1992 | 38°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 48°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 56°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 47°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 55°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 53°F | 27°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1986 | 82°F | 44°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1985 | 41°F | 25°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1984 | 56°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 55°F | 39°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1982 | 60°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 84°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 42°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 75°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 59°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 45°F | 36°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1975 | 57°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 75°F | 41°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1973 | 53°F | 42°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1972 | 41°F | 30°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1971 | 68°F | 39°F | 0.2" | 0" |