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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Franklin County / Carthage / Zip Codes
Carthage, ME is known for its cool, humid climate. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures averaging around 75°F and occasional heavy showers. Winters are cold but mild, with temperatures rarely falling below 0°F. The area receives ample rainfall throughout the year, making it a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

Carthage, Maine gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carthage averages 82 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Carthage. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carthage gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carthage is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maine.

8.9 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Carthage, while January and February 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.

July is the hottest month for Carthage with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. 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 July, August and June.
In Carthage, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carthage with an average of 5.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Carthage, there are 174.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Carthage, there are 24.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
Humidity in Carthage is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
November is the wettest month in Carthage with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Carthage means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Carthage with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 126.8 rainy days annually in Carthage, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 82.0 inches in Carthage means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Carthage with 22.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Dan · Apopka, FL
Our little piece of heaven in Maine
Over 4 years ago

We have a summer home on the Webb River, we choose not to stay in the winter, but for those who like winter, there are many activities to keep you busy. We love the  More

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