Climate Insights for Carthage

The climate in Carthage is temperate. The average annual temperature is 13°C and approximately 1000mm 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, Giugno, Agosto. The coldest months are Gennaio, Febbraio, Dicembre, when temperatures can drop to -6°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Carthage has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 37°C from the coldest to warmest months. The warmest month is Luglio, when average highs reach 31°C and the mean temperature sits around 25°C. The coldest month is Gennaio, when overnight lows fall to -6°C and the daily average is -2°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 10°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures.

Carthage is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 1000mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 83mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 129mm of rainfall. June and April also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 52mm. That's 78mm less than May, 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 December, totalling around 45cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 16cm.

Carthage is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 18km/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 22km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 15km/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 19km/h in winter, 20km/h in spring, 15km/h in summer, 18km/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 -6°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 92 days from now.

The best time to visit Carthage is during Agosto and Settembre, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 23°C with modest rainfall averaging 81mm per month. By contrast, Luglio can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 31°C, while Gennaio is the coldest period with lows dropping to -6°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 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.