December weather in Santa Claus, IN
The average temperature in Santa Claus in December is 38.2°F (29.6°F–46.8°F). Average precipitation: 4.04 inches. Average snowfall is 1.6 inches.
December is a winter month in Santa Claus, and is cooler than the annual average of 57°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 22m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
46.8°F
Avg Low
29.6°F
Precipitation
4.04 in
Snow
1.6 in
December records in Santa Claus
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 69.1°F (1962) | 6.1°F (1964) | 2.33 in (2006) |
| December 2 | 75.9°F (1982) | 12.9°F (1960) | 1.92 in (1967) |
| December 3 | 75.9°F (1982) | 9.0°F (1966) | 1.27 in (1978) |
| December 4 | 75.0°F (1982) | 12.0°F (1991) | 1.60 in (1993) |
| December 5 | 71.1°F (2001) | 12.9°F (1991) | 0.99 in (1977) |
| December 6 | 71.1°F (1998) | 7.0°F (2002) | 0.61 in (1960) |
| December 7 | 71.1°F (1998) | 1.0°F (1977) | 1.02 in (1969) |
| December 8 | 69.1°F (1966) | 9.0°F (1977) | 1.94 in (1972) |
| December 9 | 66.0°F (1966) | 1.0°F (1995) | 1.45 in (1994) |
| December 10 | 73.0°F (1971) | -2.0°F (1995) | 2.33 in (1999) |
| December 11 | 73.0°F (1971) | 6.1°F (1962) | 1.35 in (2000) |
| December 12 | 70.0°F (2007) | -6.0°F (1962) | 1.72 in (1959) |
| December 13 | 63.0°F (1984) | -7.1°F (1962) | 0.71 in (1991) |
| December 14 | 70.0°F (1975) | 3.9°F (1985) | 1.27 in (1999) |
| December 15 | 71.1°F (1984) | 1.9°F (1963) | 1.38 in (1982) |
| December 16 | 69.1°F (1984) | -11.9°F (1989) | 1.55 in (2000) |
| December 17 | 68.0°F (1984) | -7.1°F (1989) | 3.05 in (2001) |
| December 18 | 68.0°F (1984) | 1.0°F (1989) | 2.87 in (1990) |
| December 19 | 64.9°F (2008) | -11.9°F (1963) | 0.64 in (1995) |
| December 20 | 64.9°F (1978) | -4.0°F (1989) | 1.04 in (1973) |
| December 21 | 68.0°F (1967) | -4.0°F (1963) | 2.32 in (1984) |
| December 22 | 61.0°F (1984) | -18.0°F (1989) | 1.15 in (1968) |
| December 23 | 63.0°F (1974) | -15.0°F (1989) | 1.15 in (2004) |
| December 24 | 69.1°F (1964) | -14.1°F (1989) | 1.28 in (2008) |
| December 25 | 68.0°F (1982) | -11.9°F (2004) | 1.52 in (1982) |
| December 26 | 64.0°F (1982) | 0.0°F (2004) | 0.94 in (1987) |
| December 27 | 71.1°F (2008) | 6.1°F (1969) | 1.49 in (1982) |
| December 28 | 69.1°F (2008) | 3.9°F (1977) | 1.55 in (1988) |
| December 29 | 68.0°F (1984) | 1.0°F (1961) | 1.08 in (1962) |
| December 30 | 68.0°F (1984) | -6.0°F (1983) | 1.17 in (1971) |
| December 31 | 64.9°F (1965) | -2.9°F (1976) | 0.78 in (2002) |