Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria

Full City Profile

158,812 Population 5,072/sq mi density

2,972 ft Elevation 906 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Bordj Bou Arreridj enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	59.3°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,972 ft (906 m)
Area	31.3 sq mi (81.1 km²)
Population Density	5,072/sq mi
Coordinates	36.0739°N, 4.7614°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.1"

58% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 1.77"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

527 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	141 km
Mar 18, 2021	21 km NNE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M6.0	102 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	143 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	131 km
Nov 10, 2000	5 km S of el hed, Algeria	M5.7	59 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	119 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	61 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	57 km
Mar 19, 2022	13 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.2	94 km
Aug 18, 2000	13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria	M5.2	23 km
Mar 20, 2006	23 km NW of BABOR - VILLE, Algeria	M5.2	79 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	130 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	73 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	141 km
Nov 28, 2012	28 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.0	108 km
Mar 18, 2021	26 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.0	105 km
Mar 26, 2020	21 km WNW of Draa Klalouche, Algeria	M5.0	93 km
May 26, 2013	8 km ESE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.0	83 km
May 19, 2013	16 km ESE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.0	83 km
Nov 16, 2000	northern Algeria	M4.9	65 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
1856	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	5.0 m	8	142 km
1856	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	3.8 m	5	142 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	141 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	143 km
2021	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	101 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	44°F (7°C)	1.3 in
March	49°F (10°C)	1.5 in
April	54°F (12°C)	1.6 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.7 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.9 in
July	81°F (27°C)	0.4 in	Warmest, Driest
August	80°F (26°C)	0.5 in
September	70°F (21°C)	1.8 in	Wettest
October	61°F (16°C)	1.4 in
November	51°F (10°C)	1.8 in
December	44°F (6°C)	1.6 in

Bordj Bou Arreridj has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (1.8") and July the driest (0.4").

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