Santa Claus, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Santa Claus, a town in Spencer County, Indiana.
Tonight
71°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Santa Claus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 18% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph WSW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 26% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 37% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 37% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 35% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NNE | 24% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph N | 8% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph N | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 5% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 3% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NE | 2% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.