Santa Claus, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Santa Claus, a town in Spencer County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Santa Claus
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 5% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Clear | 2 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.