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Carthage, SD Weather


Carthage, SD climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 2.50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 26 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Carthage is 23.73 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 3.64 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 7:55 AM CST SUN NOV 23 2008)

Fair Fair, 17°F Humidity: 92% Dewpoint: 15°F
Wind Speed: N 3 MPH Heat Index: 17°F
Barometer: 29.99 in. Wind Chill: 17°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 6:12 AM CST SUN NOV 23 2008)
Hi: 35°F Today: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of sprinkles or flurries in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. East winds around 5 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Lo: 25°F
Hi: 35°F Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Lo: 18°F
Hi: 35°F Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Lo: 21°F
Hi: 41°F Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows around 20.
Lo: 20°F
Hi: 41°F Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows around 20.
Lo: 20°F
Hi: 41°F Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows around 20.
Lo: 20°F
Hi: 41°F Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows around 20.
Lo: 20°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waning Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
7:04 AM CST
Sunrise:
7:36 AM CST
Sunset:
4:57 PM CST
Civil Twilight:
5:29 PM CST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(HOWARD Weather station, 13.95 miles from Carthage)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 22.6 29.8 41.9 57.4 70.4 79.7 85.1 82.8 73.5 60.1 40.2 26.8 55.9
Mean °F 12.6 19.4 31.3 44.8 57.7 67.2 72.5 69.9 59.9 47.5 30.4 17.3 44.2
Min °F 2.5 8.9 20.6 32.1 44.9 54.6 59.9 56.9 46.2 34.9 20.6 7.7 32.5

Normal Precipitation

(HOWARD Weather station, 13.95 miles from Carthage)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 0.54 0.63 1.57 2.45 3.03 3.64 3.13 2.90 2.25 1.90 1.20 0.49 23.73