Carthage Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Carthage varies. It peaks at 357 hours in July and drops to 145 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2818 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Carthage. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.9 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Carthage vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Carthage enjoys an average of 2818 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Carthage

December, Carthage’s wettest month, receives 8.2 mm (0.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Carthage Precipitation page.