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Indiana Dunes National Park Climă and Average Vreme

Climă of Indiana Dunes National Park: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☀️ 8°C now🕔 7:10 AM local📅 Best: mai, iulie and septembrie

Climă in Indiana Dunes National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

ianfebmaraprmaiiuniulaugsepoctnoidecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
LunăAvg highAvg lowPloaiefallRating
ianuarie-1°-7°80 mm★★☆☆☆
februarie4°-4°28 mm★★★☆☆
martie12°1°118 mm★★★☆☆
aprilie16°6°115 mm★★★☆☆
mai19°10°70 mm★★★★☆
iunie26°17°136 mm★★★★☆
iulie27°20°108 mm★★★★☆
august26°19°132 mm★★★★☆
septembrie24°16°67 mm★★★★☆
octombrie18°10°95 mm★★★★☆
noiembrie10°4°83 mm★★★☆☆
decembrie4°-2°78 mm★★☆☆☆

Climă type: Continental. Sursă: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Indiana Dunes National Park

Ridicatest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day34°Caug 27, 2024
Coldest night-21°Cian 14, 2024
Wettest day52 mmiun 18, 2025

How Indiana Dunes National Park compares cu nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Indiana Dunes National Park.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
ZIP Code 6060154 km11°Cabout the same1034 mm
Area Code 31254 km11°Cabout the same1034 mm
Cook County54 km11°Cabout the same1034 mm
Chicago54 km11°Cabout the same1034 mm
The Loop54 km11°Cabout the same1034 mm

Cea mai bună perioadă Indiana Dunes National Park

Go in mai, iulie and septembrie. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: ianuarie, februarie and decembrie - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

ianuarie★★☆☆☆
februarie★★★☆☆
martie★★★☆☆
aprilie★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
iunie★★★★☆
iulie★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
septembrie★★★★☆
octombrie★★★★☆
noiembrie★★★☆☆
decembrie★★☆☆☆

What this means for Indiana Dunes National Park

Compared cu normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 20°C is 2°C above the 18°C typical for this month.

Ploaie chance explained

Ploaie is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Călătorii and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in iunie și august.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 28°C.

What și pack, what și skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • dumglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 19°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid ianuarie, februarie and decembrie - historically the least comfortable months here.

Rezumat

Indiana Dunes National Park is a national park in Indiana. Indiana Dunes National Park is a US national park known for Lake Michigan dunes and beaches.

Acum sunt 8°C (47°F) in Indiana Dunes National Park cu cer senin. Temperatura resimțită este 5°C. Astăzi temperaturile variază între 8°C și 20°C. Probabilitatea de precipitații este de 3%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.2/10 - condiții bune.

Cea mai bună perioadă pentru a vizita Indiana Dunes National Park is mai, iulie and septembrie. Clima este continental. ianuarie, februarie and decembrie tend și be the least comfortable months. iulie is the warmest month cu average highs near 27°C, while ianuarie is the coldest cu lows near -7°C.

The closest major airport is O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 79 km away. Nearby highlights include Starved Rock State Park and Lake Michigan.

Pe scurt. Today is slightly warmer than average for octombrie. The forecast high of 20°C is 2°C above the 18°C typical for this month. The best window și be outside is roughly 2 PM și 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Indiana Dunes National Park today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Indiana Dunes National Park

TipNational park
StateIndiana
ȚarăStatele Unite ale Americii
ContinentAmerica de Nord
Coordonate41°39′11.9″N 87°3′8.6″W (41.6533, -87.0524)
Established2019
Known forLake Michigan dunes and beaches
Ora locală7:10 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsmai, iulie and septembrie
ClimăContinental

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Indiana Dunes National Park?

Indiana Dunes National Park is a national park in Indiana. Its coordinates are 41.6533, -87.0524. It lies in America de Nord.

What is the weather like in Indiana Dunes National Park acum?

It is currently 8°C (47°F) cu cer senin. Umiditate is 72% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time și visit Indiana Dunes National Park?

mai, iulie and septembrie offer the most comfortable conditions in Indiana Dunes National Park, which has a continental climate. ianuarie, februarie and decembrie are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Indiana Dunes National Park in?

Indiana Dunes National Park observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 7:10 AM.

What is the nearest airport și Indiana Dunes National Park?

The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 79 km away.

What are the top things și do in Indiana Dunes National Park?

Popular options include Starved Rock State Park and Lake Michigan.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognoză and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calitatea aerului and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climă averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vreme Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated octombrie 6, 2026 at 7:10 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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