Weather on April 3 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
April 3rd in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 1981 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (28°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded April 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 3rd 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 | 65°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 66°F | 40°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 2024 | 60°F | 27°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2023 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 47°F | 33°F | -- | 0" |
| 2021 | 71°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 54°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 44°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 61°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 42°F | 28°F | -- | 0" |
| 2015 | 62°F | 43°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2014 | 42°F | 33°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 2013 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 49°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 81°F | 53°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2009 | 63°F | 36°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 2008 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 64°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 58°F | 39°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 2005 | 46°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 44°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 73°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 47°F | 32°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2001 | 59°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 55°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 74°F | 56°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1998 | 48°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 65°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 61°F | 26°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 56°F | 25°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1994 | 74°F | 33°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1993 | 41°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 69°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 43°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 48°F | 40°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1988 | 65°F | 39°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1987 | 40°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 60°F | 36°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1984 | 50°F | 21°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 1983 | 44°F | 38°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1982 | 61°F | -- | 0.97" | -- |
| 1981 | 77°F | 57°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1980 | 53°F | 36°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1979 | 48°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 75°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 65°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 35°F | 24°F | 1.98" | 5" |
| 1974 | 69°F | 49°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1973 | 50°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1972 | 43°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1971 | 41°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |