Weather on April 5 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
April 5th 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 5th was in 1988 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (22°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded April 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 5th 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 | 62°F | 41°F | -- | 0" |
| 2025 | 56°F | 41°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2024 | 42°F | 37°F | -- | 0" |
| 2023 | 74°F | 48°F | 1.93" | 0" |
| 2022 | 58°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 74°F | 58°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 44°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 47°F | 37°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2018 | 36°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 49°F | 39°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2016 | 38°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 58°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 46°F | 34°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2013 | 56°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 52°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 51°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 74°F | 50°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2009 | 44°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2007 | 32°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 51°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 40°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 56°F | 30°F | 4.09" | 0" |
| 2002 | 37°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 41°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 38°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1998 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 69°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 36°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 57°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 44°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 50°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 73°F | 45°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1990 | 47°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 52°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 85°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 49°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 75°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 58°F | 36°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 1984 | 49°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 45°F | 38°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1982 | 31°F | 14°F | 0.76" | 3.5" |
| 1981 | 52°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1980 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 57°F | -- | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1978 | 58°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 45°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1976 | 62°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 36°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 42°F | 32°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1973 | 55°F | 34°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1972 | 59°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 40°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |