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United States / Arkansas / No Metro Area / Dallas County / Carthage / Zip Codes
Carthage, AR has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and during the winter months, temperatures can drop down below freezing. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of around 48 inches per year. The area also experiences plenty of sunshine, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities in any season.

Carthage, Arkansas gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carthage averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Carthage. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carthage gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carthage is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arkansas.

5.5 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Carthage, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Carthage with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arkansas. In Carthage, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carthage are May, October and April.
In Carthage, there are 60.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carthage with an average of 29.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Carthage, there are 72.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
In Carthage, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Carthage can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
December is the wettest month in Carthage with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.4 inches in Carthage means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Carthage with 9.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 93.1 rainy days annually in Carthage, which is less rainy than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in Carthage means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Carthage with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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