Climate almanac
Carthage
Missouri, United States · 37.18°, -94.31°
What is the climate like in Carthage?
The best time to visit Carthage is typically June – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.3/10). Carthage is warmest in July, when daily highs average 91°F (33°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 28°F (-2°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 45 in (1144 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – October — comfort peaks in September (7.3/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 91°F (33°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 28°F (-2°C)
- Wettest monthMay (6.8 in (174 mm))
- Driest monthDecember (1.9 in (48 mm))
- Annual precipitation45 in (1144 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromJoplin Rgnl AP, 17 km away (1948-2026)