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 / -8 °C, 10 rain days32 °F / 18 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice, early dark).3 °C / -6 °C, 9 rain days37 °F / 21 °F, 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 / -1 °C, 11 rain days48 °F / 30 °F, 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 / 5 °C, 11 rain days61 °F / 41 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Gary's best window: May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open).22 °C / 11 °C, 11 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Gary's best window: May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open).27 °C / 16 °C, 10 rain days81 °F / 61 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Gary's best window: May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open).29 °C / 19 °C, 10 rain days84 °F / 66 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Gary's best window: May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open).28 °C / 18 °C, 9 rain days82 °F / 64 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Gary's best window: May–Sep (lakefront usable, ballpark open).24 °C / 14 °C, 9 rain days75 °F / 57 °F, 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 / 7 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 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 / 1 °C, 11 rain days48 °F / 34 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice, early dark).2 °C / -5 °C, 11 rain days36 °F / 23 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday