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Bensekrane, Algeria

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21,283 Population 351/sq mi density
801 ft Elevation 244 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Bensekrane enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average63.8°F
18% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Area60.7 sq mi (157.1 km²)
Population Density351/sq mi
Coordinates35.0747°N, 1.2243°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 2.44"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

262 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 M5.9 113 km
Dec 22, 1999 9 km ENE of Beni Saf, Algeria M5.6 28 km
Jun 6, 2008 17 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria M5.5 104 km
May 23, 1993 39 km NW of Saidia, Morocco M5.4 120 km
Mar 12, 1992 36 km E of Melilla, Spain M5.3 122 km
Jul 24, 2008 10 km NW of Bou Tlelis, Algeria M4.9 67 km
Jul 11, 2017 62 km NNW of Beni Saf, Algeria M4.8 92 km
Dec 22, 1999 1 km SE of Beni Saf, Algeria M4.6 28 km
Feb 14, 2024 23 km N of Mascara, Algeria M4.6 135 km
Jun 26, 2022 14 km NW of Aïn el Bya, Algeria M4.6 120 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km SE of Es Senia, Algeria M4.6 85 km
Aug 18, 1994 7 km E of Sig, Algeria M4.5 113 km
Jun 6, 2008 13 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria M4.5 100 km
Dec 10, 1998 11 km SE of Sig, Algeria M4.5 111 km
Dec 21, 1992 39 km ENE of Melilla, Spain M4.4 123 km
May 21, 2005 8 km W of El Malah, Algeria M4.4 34 km
Mar 13, 1992 28 km NW of Saidia, Morocco M4.3 113 km
Mar 6, 2015 8 km SW of Zaïo, Morocco M4.3 145 km
Jul 8, 2017 70 km NW of El Amria, Algeria M4.3 100 km
Jul 7, 2005 1 km SSW of Mers el Kebir, Algeria M4.3 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 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in Wettest
March 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
December 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in

Bensekrane has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 51°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.1").

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