Bab Ezzouar, Algeria

Full City Profile

275,630 Population 88,913/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Bab Ezzouar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	63.7°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density	88,913/sq mi
Coordinates	36.7262°N, 3.1829°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.0"

34% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.78"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

594 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	48 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	42 km
Nov 10, 2000	5 km S of el hed, Algeria	M5.7	143 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	62 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	15 km
Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	40 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	44 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	125 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	19 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	121 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	75 km
Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	63 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	107 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	53 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	56 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	19 km
Nov 16, 2000	northern Algeria	M4.9	141 km
May 21, 2003	17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria	M4.9	36 km
May 31, 2016	northern Algeria	M4.8	39 km
Jan 1, 2003	0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria	M4.8	70 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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	—	18 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	48 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	42 km
1891	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	—	36	126 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	36 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	3.2 in	Coldest
February	53°F (12°C)	3.1 in
March	55°F (13°C)	2.7 in
April	59°F (15°C)	2.3 in
May	65°F (18°C)	1.7 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
September	74°F (23°C)	1.3 in
October	67°F (19°C)	2.5 in
November	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in
December	54°F (12°C)	3.8 in	Wettest

Bab Ezzouar has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 52°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and July the driest (0.2").

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