Baths of Antoninus
Carthage, Tunisia
The Baths of Antoninus are a thermae and a listed monument of Tunisia. They are part of the Archaeological site of Carthage, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are one of the 12 most looked-up sights in Tunisia on English Wikipedia and are ranked 18th among the country's sights on this site.
Planning a visit
The site is 15 km from Tunis and 10 km from Tunis Carthage International Airport. It is located near the Carthage Palace (0.4 km), the Archaeological site of Carthage (0.5 km), and the Acropolium of Carthage (1.0 km). Other nearby sights include Carthage (1.1 km) and the Al-Zaytuna Mosque (15.9 km).
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 30 °C. June is also warm with highs of 26 °C and low rainfall of 12 mm. December is the wettest month, with 90 mm of rain and highs of 16 °C. July is the driest month, with 4 mm of rain. For cooler weather, January and February have daily highs of 15 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is December, with about 90 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 84 | 58 | 47 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 60 | 69 | 90 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
