Climate Insights for Carbondale

The climate in Carbondale is cool. The average annual temperature is 4°C and approximately 572mm of precipitation falls per year. Dicembre is the wettest month, receiving around 70mm of rainfall. Carbondale is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: Luglio, Agosto, Giugno. The coldest months are Dicembre, Gennaio, Novembre, when temperatures can drop to -13°C. Carbondale experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Carbondale has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 39°C from the coldest to warmest months. The warmest month is Luglio, when average highs reach 26°C and the mean temperature sits around 18°C. The coldest month is Dicembre, when overnight lows fall to -13°C and the daily average is -7°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 14°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures.

Carbondale is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 572mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 48mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 70mm of rainfall. March and February also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 21mm. That's 49mm less than December, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Carbondale receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 290cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 51cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Carbondale is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 11km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is April, averaging 13km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in January, with average winds dropping to 8km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 5km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 10km/h in winter, 12km/h in spring, 12km/h in summer, 11km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Carbondale, which began on March 20, 2026. Carbondale is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in Luglio at around 26°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Dicembre near -13°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 92 days from now.

The best time to visit Carbondale is during Luglio and Agosto, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 17°C with modest rainfall averaging 21mm per month. By contrast, Dicembre can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to -13°C. With minimal rainfall expected, you can pack light and plan outdoor activities with confidence.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Carbondale based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.