Bir el Ater, Algeria

Full City Profile

70,749 Population 120/sq mi density

2,917 ft Elevation 889 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Bir el Ater enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	62.0°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,917 ft (889 m)
Area	587.7 sq mi (1,522.0 km²)
Population Density	120/sq mi
Coordinates	34.7449°N, 8.0602°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.2"

76% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 1.14"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 30, 2025.

Sep 22, 1995	14 km SE of Tébessa, Algeria	M5.4	66 km
Jun 12, 1992	19 km SSW of Metlaoui, Tunisia	M5.2	70 km
Mar 20, 1997	7 km ESE of Degache, Tunisia	M5.2	90 km
Aug 17, 2025	47 km W of Chebika, Tunisia	M5.1	71 km
Apr 4, 2023	7 km ESE of Chebika, Tunisia	M5.0	51 km
Jul 9, 2007	64 km N of Debila, Algeria	M4.8	118 km
Feb 3, 2025	20 km W of Mezzouna, Tunisia	M4.7	145 km
Apr 4, 2013	20 km SW of Nefta, Tunisia	M4.7	114 km
Dec 13, 2001	33 km SW of Cheria, Algeria	M4.6	66 km
Jul 12, 2006	11 km SW of Nefta, Tunisia	M4.6	109 km
Apr 5, 2009	16 km NE of Zeribet el Oued, Algeria	M4.5	129 km
Aug 17, 2025	42 km W of Chebika, Tunisia	M4.5	71 km
Mar 13, 1992	20 km SW of Mezzouna, Tunisia	M4.5	149 km
Aug 2, 2007	31 km SW of Khenchela, Algeria	M4.4	118 km
May 11, 1994	24 km SSE of Metlaoui, Tunisia	M4.4	81 km
Mar 4, 2003	9 km W of As Sanad, Tunisia	M4.4	106 km
Apr 9, 2025	24 km WSW of Mezzouna, Tunisia	M4.4	143 km
Jun 10, 2019	3 km NNW of Metlaoui, Tunisia	M4.3	53 km
May 16, 2010	58 km ESE of Zeribet el Oued, Algeria	M4.3	86 km
Aug 30, 2025	33 km WNW of Tamaghzah, Tunisia	M4.2	46 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	45°F (7°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	47°F (8°C)	0.7 in
March	52°F (11°C)	1.1 in	Wettest
April	58°F (15°C)	0.9 in
May	67°F (20°C)	1.0 in
June	76°F (25°C)	0.6 in
July	82°F (28°C)	0.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in
September	73°F (23°C)	1.0 in
October	64°F (18°C)	0.8 in
November	53°F (12°C)	0.9 in
December	46°F (8°C)	0.7 in

Bir el Ater has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.1") and July the driest (0.3").

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