Berrouaghia, Algeria

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55,775 Population 951/sq mi density

3,104 ft Elevation 946 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Berrouaghia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	58.3°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,104 ft (946 m)
Area	58.7 sq mi (151.9 km²)
Population Density	951/sq mi
Coordinates	36.1352°N, 2.9109°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.39"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

582 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	113 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	107 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	123 km
Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	94 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	84 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	64 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	112 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	112 km
Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	81 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	86 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	135 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	123 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	118 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	96 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	89 km
May 21, 2003	17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria	M4.9	102 km
Jul 17, 2013	0 km SSE of Bougara, Algeria	M4.8	47 km
Jan 1, 2003	0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria	M4.8	0 km
May 22, 2003	25 km NNW of Dellys, Algeria	M4.8	139 km
May 31, 2016	northern Algeria	M4.8	66 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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	—	74 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	113 km
1980	EL ASNAM	Eruption + Earthquake	0.7 m	5,000	138 km
1954	SEA OF ALBORAN	Eruption + Earthquake	0.3 m	1,243	119 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	107 km
1891	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	—	36	108 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	41 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	3.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	45°F (7°C)	2.6 in
March	49°F (10°C)	2.4 in
April	54°F (12°C)	1.7 in
May	61°F (16°C)	1.8 in
June	69°F (21°C)	0.8 in
July	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	1.1 in
October	61°F (16°C)	1.7 in
November	51°F (10°C)	2.9 in
December	44°F (7°C)	3.3 in

Berrouaghia has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 43°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.1").

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