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Best Time och Visit Indiana Dunes National Park

Bästa tiden att besöka Indiana Dunes National Park: maj, juli and september. Månad-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 18°C now🕔 10:51 PM local📅 Best: maj, juli and september

Bästa tiden att besöka Indiana Dunes National Park

Go in maj, juli and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, februari and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augusti★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

Klimat in Indiana Dunes National Park month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari-1°-7°80 mm★★☆☆☆
februari4°-4°28 mm★★★☆☆
mars12°1°118 mm★★★☆☆
april16°6°115 mm★★★☆☆
maj19°10°70 mm★★★★☆
juni26°17°136 mm★★★★☆
juli27°20°108 mm★★★★☆
augusti26°19°132 mm★★★★☆
september24°16°67 mm★★★★☆
oktober18°10°95 mm★★★★☆
november10°4°83 mm★★★☆☆
december4°-2°78 mm★★☆☆☆

Klimat type: Kontinental. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Indiana Dunes National Park compares med 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

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sönglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 21°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammanfattning

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.

Just nu är det 18°C (64°F) in Indiana Dunes National Park med mulet. Det känns som 19°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 16°C och 18°C. Risken för nederbörd är 73%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.9/10 - bra förhållanden.

Bästa tiden att besöka Indiana Dunes National Park is maj, juli and september. Klimatet är continental. januari, februari and december tend och be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 27°C, while januari is the coldest med 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.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 18°C is 6.1°C below the 24°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 10 AM och 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Indiana Dunes National Park today at 9.5/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

Vädret i Indiana Dunes National Park just nu

☁️
18°C
Mulet · feels like 19°C
Luftfuktighet93%
Vind8 km/h SE
Vindbyar9 km/h
UV-index0 · Låg
Molntäcke99%
Lufttryck990 hPa
SiktExcellent · 31 km
Luftkvalitet31 · Good
Soluppgång6:44 AM
Solnedgång6:31 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 82%

Open-Meteo Updated 10:51 PM, sep 30 local time.

⚠️ons, sep 30: heavy rain, 30 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️tor, okt 1: heavy rain, 53 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

lörurday, okt 3

⛅ 19° / 8°

Delvis molnigt · 0% rain · wind 17 km/h

sönday, okt 4

☁️ 19° / 11°

Mulet · 0% rain · wind 20 km/h

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Quick facts about Indiana Dunes National Park

TypNational park
StateIndiana
LandUSA
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinater41°39′11.9″N 87°3′8.6″W (41.6533, -87.0524)
Established2019
Known forLake Michigan dunes and beaches
Lokal tid10:51 PM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsmaj, juli and september
KlimatKontinental

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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 Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Indiana Dunes National Park just nu?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) med mulet. Luftfuktighet is 93% and wind is 8 km/h.

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

maj, juli and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Indiana Dunes National Park, which has a continental climate. januari, februari and december 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 10:51 PM.

What is the nearest airport och Indiana Dunes National Park?

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

What are the top things och 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.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Väder 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 september 30, 2026 at 10:51 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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