Ain el Hadjel, Algeria

Full City Profile

28,728 Population 171/sq mi density

1,785 ft Elevation 544 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Ain el Hadjel enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	63.8°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,785 ft (544 m)
Area	168.3 sq mi (435.8 km²)
Population Density	171/sq mi
Coordinates	35.6700°N, 3.8815°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.4"

70% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 1.34"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

450 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 21, 2003	25 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M6.8	146 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	144 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	145 km
Nov 10, 2000	5 km S of el hed, Algeria	M5.7	131 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	146 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	91 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	33 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	136 km
Aug 18, 2000	13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria	M5.2	114 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	40 km
Apr 2, 2006	29 km E of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M5.1	87 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	149 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	37 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	145 km
Aug 7, 2006	29 km ESE of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M4.9	92 km
May 21, 2003	17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria	M4.9	144 km
Nov 16, 2000	northern Algeria	M4.9	135 km
Apr 10, 2016	17 km WNW of Aïn Bessem, Algeria	M4.8	85 km
Apr 18, 1996	18 km WSW of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria	M4.8	94 km
Jan 1, 2003	0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria	M4.8	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1365	ALGIERS	Earthquake	5.0 m	—	149 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	146 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	144 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	128 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	45°F (7°C)	1.3 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	49°F (9°C)	0.9 in
March	54°F (12°C)	1.2 in
April	60°F (16°C)	0.9 in
May	69°F (20°C)	1.3 in
June	78°F (25°C)	0.8 in
July	85°F (29°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
August	84°F (29°C)	0.3 in	Driest
September	76°F (24°C)	0.9 in
October	65°F (18°C)	1.1 in
November	54°F (12°C)	1.3 in
December	47°F (8°C)	1.2 in

Ain el Hadjel has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 45°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.3") and August the driest (0.3").

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