Climate Insights for Carlisle

The climate in Carlisle is temperate. The average annual temperature is 18°C and approximately 1377mm of precipitation falls per year. Carlisle receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Carlisle 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 Gennaio, Febbraio, Dicembre, when temperatures can drop to 2°C. Light snow can occur between January and February.

Temperatures in Carlisle vary considerably across the year, with a 31°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is Luglio, when average highs reach 33°C and the mean temperature sits around 28°C. Gennaio is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 2°C and an average of 6°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 10°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures.

Carlisle is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1377mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 115mm per month. The wettest month is March, averaging 173mm of rainfall. December and April also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is September, with just 55mm. That's 117mm less than March, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and February, totalling around 7cm annually. February is the snowiest month with approximately 3cm.

Carlisle is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 16km/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 19km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 12km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 7km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 18km/h in winter, 18km/h in spring, 13km/h in summer, 15km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Carlisle, which began on March 20, 2026. Carlisle 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 33°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Gennaio near 2°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 92 days from now.

The best time to visit Carlisle is during Settembre and Ottobre, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 22°C with modest rainfall averaging 72mm per month. By contrast, Luglio can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 33°C, while Gennaio is the coldest period with lows dropping to 2°C. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely — pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Carlisle 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.