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Boufarik, Algeria

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57,162 Population 2,086/sq mi density
161 ft Elevation 49 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Boufarik enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average64.1°F
19% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area27.4 sq mi (71.0 km²)
Population Density2,086/sq mi
Coordinates36.5741°N, 2.9121°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

589 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 78 km
May 27, 2003 northern Algeria M5.8 72 km
May 21, 2003 10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.7 92 km
Sep 4, 1996 20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria M5.5 46 km
Aug 1, 2014 11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.5 40 km
May 28, 2016 16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria M5.4 56 km
May 14, 2010 10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria M5.3 132 km
Feb 9, 1990 20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria M5.2 45 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria M5.2 130 km
May 29, 2003 7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.2 48 km
May 22, 2003 12 km N of Dellys, Algeria M5.2 104 km
May 21, 2003 22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 83 km
May 22, 2003 30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 86 km
May 16, 2010 20 km W of Melouza, Algeria M5.1 114 km
May 28, 2003 9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.0 47 km
May 21, 2003 17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria M4.9 65 km
May 22, 2003 25 km NNW of Dellys, Algeria M4.8 104 km
Apr 10, 2016 17 km WNW of Aïn Bessem, Algeria M4.8 58 km
May 31, 2016 northern Algeria M4.8 54 km
Jan 1, 2003 0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria M4.8 49 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 26 km
2003 N. ALGERIA Earthquake 3.0 m 2,287 78 km
1980 EL ASNAM Eruption + Earthquake 0.7 m 5,000 144 km
1954 SEA OF ALBORAN Eruption + Earthquake 0.3 m 1,243 123 km
2003 ALGIERS Earthquake 0.1 m 9 72 km
1891 SEA OF ALBORAN Earthquake 36 100 km
1802 HARBOUR OF ALGIERS Earthquake 8 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
March 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
May 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in Wettest

Boufarik has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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