Aïn el Bya, Algeria

Full City Profile

37,241 Population 1,441/sq mi density

207 ft Elevation 63 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Aïn el Bya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	64.4°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	207 ft (63 m)
Area	25.8 sq mi (66.9 km²)
Population Density	1,441/sq mi
Coordinates	35.8039°N, 0.3018°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.7"

64% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.24"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

229 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Feb 14, 2024.

Aug 18, 1994	8 km E of Sig, Algeria	M5.9	36 km
Dec 22, 1999	9 km ENE of Beni Saf, Algeria	M5.6	104 km
Jun 6, 2008	17 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria	M5.5	33 km
Jul 20, 2005	68 km NW of Abou el Hassan, Algeria	M5.0	147 km
Jul 24, 2008	10 km NW of Bou Tlelis, Algeria	M4.9	64 km
Jul 11, 2017	62 km NNW of Beni Saf, Algeria	M4.8	125 km
May 22, 2014	21 km SE of Mostaganem, Algeria	M4.8	49 km
Apr 23, 2018	10 km NNW of Mostaganem, Algeria	M4.7	39 km
Jul 14, 1997	9 km NNE of Ammi Moussa, Algeria	M4.7	133 km
Jun 18, 2008	9 km NE of ’Aïn Merane, Algeria	M4.6	130 km
Feb 14, 2024	23 km N of Mascara, Algeria	M4.6	43 km
Dec 22, 1999	1 km SE of Beni Saf, Algeria	M4.6	112 km
Jun 26, 2022	14 km NW of Aïn el Bya, Algeria	M4.6	15 km
Jun 30, 2005	45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain	M4.6	150 km
Jan 9, 2008	6 km SE of Es Senia, Algeria	M4.6	32 km
Jul 23, 2006	11 km NNE of Relizane, Algeria	M4.5	83 km
Jun 6, 2008	13 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria	M4.5	30 km
Aug 18, 1994	7 km E of Sig, Algeria	M4.5	34 km
Dec 10, 1998	11 km SE of Sig, Algeria	M4.5	42 km
Jul 23, 2006	7 km ENE of Relizane, Algeria	M4.4	85 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1790	ORAN	Earthquake	1.8 m	3,000	29 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	54°F (12°C)	1.6 in
March	57°F (14°C)	1.5 in
April	60°F (16°C)	1.1 in
May	66°F (19°C)	1.1 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in
July	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
September	74°F (24°C)	0.6 in
October	67°F (20°C)	1.2 in
November	59°F (15°C)	2.1 in
December	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in	Wettest

Aïn el Bya has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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