
WinterOff season ~34°F highs
December is off season (quieter, and often cheaper) to visit Hammond, with average highs around 34°F. Museums and indoor sights come into their own, with fewer crowds outside.
What's famous here, weighted toward what shines in December.
Expect busier roads and pricier stays around these dates. See long weekends.
Concerts, games and shows in the next few weeks. Tickets open on Ticketmaster.
December is off season (quieter, and often cheaper) to visit Hammond, with average highs around 34°F. Museums and indoor sights come into their own, with fewer crowds outside.
Average daytime highs are around 34°F, compared with 83°F in the warmest month. Check the forecast a week out; our planner favors indoor stops on rainy days.
Top picks for December: Gary Land Company Building, Mascot Hall of Fame, Old Lighthouse Museum, Barker Mansion, Michael Jackson Childhood Home.
Harriet Colfax served as keeper from 1861 to 1904.