Carthage, Missouri Climate
United States
Pop. 14,319 Elev. 309 m / 1,014 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Dry and hot, Carthage sees July highs of 91°F (33°C) and cold January lows of 24°F (-4°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 110°F (43°C). Expect around 49 rainy days annually (46.9 in / 1191 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 16 in (407 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 151 sunny days per year and around 38 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 81°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 91°F (33°C) high | 24°F (-4°C) low |
| Feels like | 110°F (43°C) high | 24°F (-4°C) low |
| Rain | 49 days | 46.9 in (1191 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 16.0 in (407 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 151 sunny | 38 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
41
Jan 62
Feb 48
Mar 59
Apr 52
May 56
Jun 47
Jul 45
Aug 48
Sep 39
Oct 47
Nov 48
Dec Humidity (%)
60
Jan 64
Feb 47
Mar 62
Apr 69
May 74
Jun 69
Jul 64
Aug 68
Sep 68
Oct 66
Nov 64
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F 5°C | 24°F -4°C | 1.2 in 31 mm | 6.0 in152 mm | 16 |
| February | 47°F 8°C | 28°F -2°C | 0.6 in 14 mm | 8.4 in214 mm | 9 |
| March | 68°F 20°C | 44°F 7°C | 2.4 in 61 mm | 0.7 in17 mm | 10 |
| April | 71°F 22°C | 52°F 11°C | 7.9 in 201 mm | — | 8 |
| May | 75°F 24°C | 56°F 13°C | 10.1 in 256 mm | — | 13 |
| June | 85°F 30°C | 68°F 20°C | 9.4 in 238 mm | — | 11 |
| July | 91°F 33°C | 73°F 23°C | 2.4 in 60 mm | — | 15 |
| August | 88°F 31°C | 68°F 20°C | 1.9 in 47 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 84°F 29°C | 62°F 17°C | 3.8 in 97 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 74°F 23°C | 55°F 13°C | 4.3 in 110 mm | — | 19 |
| November | 62°F 17°C | 44°F 6°C | 2.8 in 72 mm | — | 13 |
| December | 52°F 11°C | 34°F 1°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 1.0 in25 mm | 12 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 1 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 3 |
| April | 8 | 6 |
| May | 13 | 8 |
| June | 11 | 7 |
| July | 15 | 3 |
| August | 13 | 1 |
| September | 12 | 3 |
| October | 19 | 3 |
| November | 13 | 3 |
| December | 12 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 35°F 2°C |
| February | 35°F 2°C |
| March | 46°F 8°C |
| April | 58°F 14°C |
| May | 67°F 19°C |
| June | 75°F 24°C |
| July | 81°F 27°C |
| August | 78°F 26°C |
| September | 73°F 23°C |
| October | 65°F 18°C |
| November | 52°F 11°C |
| December | 42°F 5°C |