December weather forecastIndiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN

Weather in December

With winter setting in fully, December showcases the coldest climate of the year. With just 9.2 hours of daylight, it is one of the darkest months, second only to January. A sharp contrast to the cold comes from snowfall surging to a high 9.02" (229mm). The temperature takes a further dip from November and escorts in the breezy chill of winter with lows of 22.3°F (-5.4°C). As the park dons its winter white, the year at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore comes to a frosty conclusion.

Temperature

In Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, the average high-temperature in December drops from a frosty 48.7°F (9.3°C) in November to an icy 35.6°F (2°C). An average nighttime temperature of 22.3°F (-5.4°C) is witnessed in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana throughout December.

Snowfall

January through April, November and December are months with snowfall in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana. During December, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore regularly aggregates up to 9.02" (229mm) of snow. In Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana, during the entire year, snow aggregates up to 40.31" (1024mm).

Daylight

The month with the shortest days in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana, is December, with an average of 9h and 12min of daylight.
On the first day of December in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana, sunrise is at 6:56 am and sunset at 4:18 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:15 am and sunset at 4:28 pm CST.