When to go · Santa Claus, Indiana
Santa Claus, Indiana, month by month
The best months for Santa Claus, Indiana: Jan, Apr, May, Jun, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Santa Claus, Indiana's best window: Dec–Jan, Apr–Jun.2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Jan, Apr–Jun). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).5 °C (41 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Jan, Apr–Jun). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Santa Claus, Indiana's best window: Dec–Jan, Apr–Jun.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Santa Claus, Indiana's best window: Dec–Jan, Apr–Jun.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Santa Claus, Indiana's best window: Dec–Jan, Apr–Jun.29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (hot, limited seasonal events).32 °C (90 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (hot, limited seasonal events).31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (hot, limited seasonal events).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Jan, Apr–Jun). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Jan, Apr–Jun). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Santa Claus, Indiana's best window: Dec–Jan, Apr–Jun.5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Claus, Indiana, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Inside Santa Claus, Indiana's best window: Dec–Jan, Apr–Jun.
April: Inside Santa Claus, Indiana's best window: Dec–Jan, Apr–Jun.
Santa Claus, Indiana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.