Climate Insights for Carthage

The climate in Carthage is temperate. The average annual temperature is 16°C and approximately 1587mm of precipitation falls per year. Carthage receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Carthage 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 1°C. Light snow can occur between January and March.

Temperatures in Carthage vary considerably across the year, with a 30°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is Luglio, when average highs reach 31°C and the mean temperature sits around 26°C. Gennaio is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 1°C and an average of 4°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 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Carthage is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1587mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 132mm per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 174mm of rainfall. July and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is November, with just 95mm. That's 79mm less than February, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Light snowfall can occur between January and March, totalling around 16cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 8cm.

Carthage is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 14km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 17km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 11km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 6km/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 16km/h in winter, 16km/h in spring, 11km/h in summer, 13km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Carthage, which began on March 20, 2026. Carthage 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 31°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Gennaio near 1°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 92 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Carthage 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.