Climate Insights for Carthage

The climate in Carthage is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 20°C and approximately 1354mm of precipitation falls per year. Carthage receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Carthage is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: Agosto, Luglio, Giugno. The coldest months are Gennaio, Febbraio, Dicembre, when temperatures can drop to 5°C.

Temperatures in Carthage vary considerably across the year, with a 30°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is Agosto, when average highs reach 35°C and the mean temperature sits around 29°C. Gennaio is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 5°C and an average of 9°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 11°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Carthage is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1354mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 113mm per month. The wettest month is April, averaging 173mm of rainfall. May and March also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is September, with just 69mm. That's 104mm less than April, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around.

Carthage is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 15km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is April, averaging 17km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in September, with average winds dropping to 12km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 5km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 16km/h in winter, 17km/h in spring, 13km/h in summer, 14km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Carthage, which began on March 20, 2026. Carthage is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in Agosto at around 35°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Gennaio near 5°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 92 days from now.

The best time to visit Carthage is during Ottobre, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 20°C with modest rainfall averaging 95mm per month. By contrast, Agosto can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 35°C, while Gennaio is the coldest period with lows dropping to 5°C. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely — pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Carthage based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.