When to go · Gary
Gary, month by month
The best months for Gary: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice, early dark).0 °C (32 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice, early dark).3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Gary's best window: May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open).22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Gary's best window: May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Gary's best window: May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open).29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Gary's best window: May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Gary's best window: May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open).24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice, early dark).2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gary, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Gary's best window: May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open).
June: Inside Gary's best window: May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open).
Gary: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.