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Santa Claus, Indiana Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Santa Claus weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Santa Claus, IN
Saturday, July 4 at 8:17 PM
75
°
Light Rain
Feels like
79°
Humidity
79%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
12:30 AM
Sunset
3:14 PM
Santa Claus, IN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSanta Claus, IN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit with a 36% chance of precipitation at 3 PM.
L 72°H 86°
Santa Claus, IN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    31%
    0.13″
    88°70°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    36%
    —
    86°72°-2°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Drizzle
    20%
    —
    80°69°-6°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    82°67°+2°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    84°65°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Thunderstorm
    37%
    —
    87°70°+3°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    T-storm w/ Hail
    56%
    0.05″
    86°69°-1°
Santa Claus, IN
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°68°79°90°6p12a6a12pnow 75°high 86°low 72°PRECIP %
Santa Claus, IN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
236° · veering 21°
Direction
SW
236°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
25
avg 5
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 · pk 25 @ 10:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 187SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 21° from the sw.
Santa Claus, IN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
996.1
+0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.41 inHg
Now
996.1
mb
3h
+0.5
mb
12h
-3.4
mb
24h
-3.7
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 995–1000
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1000.0995.2996.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Santa Claus, IN
Air quality
95
AQI
Moderate
↑+46 in 6h

AQI 95 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 46 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 45. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~76%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
6.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
96μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 45. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~76%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 45
UV peak
0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 5

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 6.3 µg/m³, PM10 to 6.7 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.94
Wind
light
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³430
Santa Claus, IN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
17.9mi
UNLIMITED
51 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
01:17 UTC · Santa Claus, IN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
01:17 UTC · Santa Claus, IN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Santa Claus, IN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Santa Claus, IN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Santa Claus, IN
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:59 AM
Sunrise
12:30 AM
Daylight
14h 44m
Sunset
3:14 PM
Civil dusk
8:46 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Santa Claus, IN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
11:04 PM
Moonset
11:00 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Santa Claus, IN
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Santa Claus at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 75°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 5 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 47579

16-Day Forecast — Santa Claus

  1. Sat88°70°31%
  2. Sun86°72°36%
  3. Mon80°69°20%
  4. Tue82°67°6%
  5. Wed84°65°5%
  6. Thu87°70°37%
  7. Fri86°69°56%
  8. Sat83°69°37%
  9. Sun78°64°22%
  10. Mon81°59°11%
  11. Tue83°62°6%
  12. Wed86°69°23%
  13. Thu83°66°39%
  14. Fri81°67°24%
  15. Sat90°72°43%
  16. Sun90°76°45%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Santa Claus

SPC has placed Santa Claus in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Santa Claus's warmest month is July (~77°F mean) and its coldest is January (~34°F). Rainfall peaks in May (5.4 inches) and bottoms out in August (2.9 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January34°3.5″7
February39°3.5″6
March47°4.8″8
April58°4.8″8
May66°5.4″9
June74°4.8″7
July77°4.5″6
August76°2.9″5
September70°3.6″5
October59°3.6″5
November47°4.2″7
December38°4.0″7

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Santa Claus sees 34°F Januarys and 77°F Julys, a 42°F range, plus around 49.6 inches of precipitation across 79 days.

No season owns Santa Claus's rain: May reaches 5.4 inches across 8.6 days and August keeps 2.9 inches on 4.9, an even spread through Santa Claus's year. That even rhythm groups Santa Claus with places like Mariah Hill, IN, Dale, IN and Gentryville, IN.

The cool-season window in Santa Claus starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-soil crops in Santa Claus wait about two weeks past Santa Claus's last frost, once the soil warms. It shuts near mid-November, when freezes return to Santa Claus and tender plants need cover. Within Santa Claus, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Santa Claus's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Mariah Hill, IN, Dale, IN, Gentryville, IN, St. Meinrad, IN, Newtonville, IN.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Santa Claus?
Frost typically leaves Santa Claus by mid-April and returns to Santa Claus near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Santa Claus?
Santa Claus sees its heaviest rain in May (around 5.4 inches), part of roughly 50 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Santa Claus?
July is Santa Claus's warmest month, averaging about 77°F.
What is the coldest month in Santa Claus?
Santa Claus bottoms out in January, with a mean near 34°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Santa Claus?
Santa Claus's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Santa Claus, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Santa Claus get?
Santa Claus averages about 79 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Santa Claus?
Santa Claus's USDA zone comes from its January mean (34°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Santa Claus?
Santa Claus's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Santa Claus?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Santa Claus in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Santa Claus?
Current conditions for Santa Claus and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Santa Claus forecast updated?
The Santa Claus forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Santa Claus?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Santa Claus are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Santa Claus?
The next few days in Santa Claus's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Santa Claus's humid subtropical climate in Indiana pairs 34°F Januarys with 77°F Julys, 43°F apart across the seasons.

Santa Claus sees close to 50 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 79 wet days.

At 38.1°N, Santa Claus's 43°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Santa Claus's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Santa Claus

  • 47523
  • 47579

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.