Santa Claus, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Santa Claus, a town in Spencer County, Indiana.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Santa Claus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Sunny | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 48% |
| Friday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 48% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 39% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSW | 28% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 14% |
| Monday | 90°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 11% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SSW | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Santa Claus (38.116, -86.927). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Santa Claus
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
197 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Santa Claus: nearby ZIP 47579 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Saint Meinrad, In (6.8 mi from Santa Claus). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.