Weather in February
Transitioning from a very cold
January,
February offers a minor alleviation in the low temperature while still maintaining the chillness of winter. A predictable gradual rise in darkness illuminates the days slightly longer for 10.6 hours. The month faces a reduced amount of snowfall as contrasted to the prior month. Comparatively, the weather turns slightly warmer in
March. Treading the trails covered in the remnants of snow, visitors can glimpse the first signs of the upcoming spring.
Temperature
The average high-temperature in
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore during February is a wintry 35.4°F (1.9°C), almost matching the conditions of the preceding month. The low-temperature average for Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore during February stands at a subzero cold 21.4°F (-5.9°C).
Snowfall
January through
April,
November and
December are months with snowfall. During February, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore regularly aggregates up to 9.29" (236mm) of snow. Throughout the year, 40.31" (1024mm) of snow is accumulated.
Daylight
In February, the average length of the day is 10h and 38min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:00 am and sunset at 5:03 pm. On the last day of February, sunrise is at 6:23 am and sunset at 5:38 pm CST.