Beni Mester, Algeria

Full City Profile

19,808 Population 553/sq mi density

2,241 ft Elevation 683 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Beni Mester enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	62.6°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	49°F (9°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,241 ft (683 m)
Area	35.8 sq mi (92.8 km²)
Population Density	553/sq mi
Coordinates	34.8705°N, 1.4232°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.1"

55% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

264 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 26, 2022.

Aug 18, 1994	8 km E of Sig, Algeria	M5.9	140 km
Dec 22, 1999	9 km ENE of Beni Saf, Algeria	M5.6	52 km
Jun 6, 2008	17 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria	M5.5	132 km
May 23, 1993	39 km NW of Saidia, Morocco	M5.4	112 km
Mar 12, 1992	36 km E of Melilla, Spain	M5.3	112 km
Jul 24, 2008	10 km NW of Bou Tlelis, Algeria	M4.9	95 km
Jul 11, 2017	62 km NNW of Beni Saf, Algeria	M4.8	107 km
Jan 9, 2008	6 km SE of Es Senia, Algeria	M4.6	114 km
Dec 22, 1999	1 km SE of Beni Saf, Algeria	M4.6	47 km
Jun 26, 2022	14 km NW of Aïn el Bya, Algeria	M4.6	149 km
Dec 10, 1998	11 km SE of Sig, Algeria	M4.5	137 km
Aug 18, 1994	7 km E of Sig, Algeria	M4.5	140 km
Jun 6, 2008	13 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria	M4.5	128 km
May 21, 2005	8 km W of El Malah, Algeria	M4.4	61 km
Dec 21, 1992	39 km ENE of Melilla, Spain	M4.4	115 km
Jul 7, 2005	1 km SSW of Mers el Kebir, Algeria	M4.3	114 km
Mar 6, 2015	8 km SW of Zaïo, Morocco	M4.3	126 km
Jul 8, 2017	70 km NW of El Amria, Algeria	M4.3	117 km
Feb 18, 2005	2 km SSE of Al Aaroui, Morocco	M4.3	144 km
Mar 13, 1992	28 km NW of Saidia, Morocco	M4.3	103 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	119 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (9°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	51°F (10°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
March	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in
April	58°F (15°C)	1.8 in
May	65°F (18°C)	1.4 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.5 in
July	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	73°F (23°C)	0.8 in
October	65°F (18°C)	1.3 in
November	56°F (13°C)	2.1 in
December	50°F (10°C)	2.2 in

Beni Mester has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 49°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.1").

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