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East Chicago, IN vs Gary, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Gary. East Chicago averages 186 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gary, Indiana gets 38.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. East Chicago, Indiana gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gary averages 35.8 inches of snow per year. East Chicago averages 34.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gary, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 38.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.8 inches of snow a year

East Chicago, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Gary

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gary is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

7 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Gary, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

East Chicago

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for East Chicago is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

7 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in East Chicago, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	East Chicago, IN	Gary, IN
January	33° / 19°	32° / 18°
February	37° / 23°	36° / 21°
March	47° / 31°	47° / 30°
April	59° / 41°	59° / 40°
May	70° / 50°	70° / 49°
June	79° / 60°	79° / 59°
July	84° / 67°	83° / 64°
August	82° / 65°	81° / 63°
September	76° / 58°	75° / 55°
October	64° / 46°	63° / 44°
November	50° / 36°	49° / 34°
December	36° / 24°	36° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: East Chicago / Gary

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	27 / 28	9 / 11	7 / 7
February	0 / 0	23 / 24	8 / 8	5 / 5
March	0 / 0	17 / 19	11 / 10	3 / 3
April	0 / 0	4 / 5	11 / 11	1 / 1
May	1 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
June	2 / 2	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
July	5 / 5	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
August	4 / 3	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	2 / 3	10 / 10	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	10 / 13	10 / 10	1 / 1
December	0 / 0	24 / 25	10 / 11	6 / 6

July is the hottest month for East Chicago with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In East Chicago, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Chicago are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Gary with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In Gary, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gary are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gary with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In East Chicago, there are 12.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Gary, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In East Chicago, there are 107.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Gary, there are 116.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In East Chicago, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Gary, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

August is the wettest month in East Chicago with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in East Chicago means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.

August is the wettest month in Gary with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.4 inches in Gary means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in East Chicago with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 117.4 rainy days annually in East Chicago, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Gary with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Gary, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.9 inches in East Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 35.8 inches in Gary means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana.

January is the snowiest month in East Chicago with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Gary with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
East Chicago, IN vs Gary, IN

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: East Chicago / Gary

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gary with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In East Chicago, there are 12.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Gary, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In East Chicago, there are 107.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Gary, there are 116.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In East Chicago, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Gary, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 34.9 inches in East Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 35.8 inches in Gary means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana.

January is the snowiest month in East Chicago with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Gary with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: East Chicago / Gary

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gary with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In East Chicago, there are 12.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.In Gary, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In East Chicago, there are 107.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.In Gary, there are 116.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In East Chicago, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.In Gary, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 34.9 inches in East Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana.An annual snowfall of 35.8 inches in Gary means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana.

January is the snowiest month in East Chicago with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Gary with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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East Chicago, IN vs Gary, IN

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gary with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In East Chicago, there are 12.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Gary, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In East Chicago, there are 107.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Gary, there are 116.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In East Chicago, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Gary, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 34.9 inches in East Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 35.8 inches in Gary means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana.

January is the snowiest month in East Chicago with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Gary with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.