Weather on April 2 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
April 2nd in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 2nd was in 2010 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (27°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded April 2nd dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 8.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 2nd 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 | 74°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 52°F | 37°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 2024 | 54°F | 40°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2023 | 39°F | 23°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2022 | 38°F | 26°F | -- | 0" |
| 2021 | 35°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 45°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 48°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 34°F | 20°F | -- | 0" |
| 2017 | 51°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 49°F | 32°F | -- | 0" |
| 2015 | 71°F | 41°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2014 | 50°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 35°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 63°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 46°F | 29°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2010 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 55°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 60°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 46°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 52°F | 37°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2004 | 42°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 81°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 43°F | 33°F | 1.19" | 1.5" |
| 2001 | 49°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 60°F | 45°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 49°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 68°F | 41°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1996 | 40°F | 26°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 55°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 64°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 36°F | 28°F | 0.33" | 2" |
| 1992 | 35°F | 24°F | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1991 | 55°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 55°F | 35°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1989 | 49°F | 45°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1988 | 65°F | 45°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1987 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 51°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 55°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 49°F | 29°F | 3.81" | 0" |
| 1982 | 63°F | 35°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1981 | 77°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 45°F | 36°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1979 | 41°F | 36°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1978 | 57°F | 31°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1977 | 74°F | 46°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1976 | 62°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 37°F | 30°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1974 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 50°F | 42°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1972 | 41°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1971 | 41°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |