Weather on August 2 at Indiana Dunes
Indiana Dunes National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Gary, IN
Planning Your Visit
August 2nd in Indiana Dunes National Park (via Gary, IN) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 2nd was in 1988 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (63°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 2nd dates historically, with the wettest August 2nd recording 1.78" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 2nd in Indiana Dunes? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 86°F | 66°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2023 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 84°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 77°F | 56°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 85°F | 64°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 84°F | 62°F | 0.69" | -- |
| 2017 | 84°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 79°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 86°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 79°F | 57°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2013 | 78°F | 58°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2012 | 81°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 88°F | 73°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 81°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 75°F | 60°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2008 | 85°F | 71°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 92°F | 78°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 89°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 85°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 86°F | 63°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2002 | 93°F | 72°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2001 | 91°F | 76°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 81°F | 69°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1999 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 89°F | 61°F | -- | 0" |
| 1996 | 77°F | 56°F | -- | 0" |
| 1995 | 82°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 86°F | 65°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1993 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 76°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 99°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 102°F | 76°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 95°F | 77°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 80°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 76°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 65°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1981 | 87°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 93°F | -- | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1979 | 82°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 66°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1977 | 90°F | 59°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 54°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1975 | 86°F | 68°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1974 | 75°F | 62°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1973 | 73°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 83°F | 77°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1971 | 83°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |