Bou Ismaïl, Algeria

Full City Profile

40,984 Population 5,669/sq mi density

95 ft Elevation 29 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Bou Ismaïl enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	64.5°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	95 ft (29 m)
Area	7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²)
Population Density	5,669/sq mi
Coordinates	36.6426°N, 2.6901°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.41"

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	91 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	86 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	106 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	50 km
Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	41 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	78 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	119 km
Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	24 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	63 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	97 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	135 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	96 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	58 km
May 21, 2003	17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria	M4.9	79 km
Jan 17, 2009	10 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.8	101 km
Jan 1, 2003	0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria	M4.8	60 km
Mar 18, 2025	19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M4.8	71 km
Jul 17, 2013	0 km SSE of Bougara, Algeria	M4.8	37 km
May 31, 2016	northern Algeria	M4.8	75 km
Apr 10, 2016	17 km WNW of Aïn Bessem, Algeria	M4.8	79 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	—	33 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	91 km
1980	EL ASNAM	Eruption + Earthquake	0.7 m	5,000	128 km
1954	SEA OF ALBORAN	Eruption + Earthquake	0.3 m	1,243	106 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	86 km
1891	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	—	36	81 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	25 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	53°F (12°C)	2.7 in
March	56°F (13°C)	2.5 in
April	59°F (15°C)	1.9 in
May	66°F (19°C)	2.1 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.6 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	75°F (24°C)	1.3 in
October	67°F (20°C)	2.5 in
November	60°F (15°C)	4.4 in	Wettest
December	54°F (12°C)	4.3 in

Bou Ismaïl has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (0.1").

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