Bougzoul, Algeria

Full City Profile

14,095 Population 68/sq mi density

2,100 ft Elevation 640 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Bougzoul enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	60.0°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,100 ft (640 m)
Area	206.9 sq mi (535.9 km²)
Population Density	68/sq mi
Coordinates	35.7056°N, 2.8460°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.7"

64% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 1.85"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

321 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.8 on Mar 18, 2025.

Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	142 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	131 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	101 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	117 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	120 km
Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	123 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	132 km
Apr 2, 2006	29 km E of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M5.1	126 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	106 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	136 km
Aug 7, 2006	29 km ESE of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M4.9	129 km
May 21, 2003	17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria	M4.9	148 km
Jul 17, 2013	0 km SSE of Bougara, Algeria	M4.8	95 km
Apr 10, 2016	17 km WNW of Aïn Bessem, Algeria	M4.8	95 km
May 31, 2016	northern Algeria	M4.8	105 km
Jan 1, 2003	0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria	M4.8	48 km
Jan 17, 2009	10 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.8	131 km
Mar 18, 2025	19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M4.8	97 km
Jan 2, 2018	11 km SW of El Affroun, Algeria	M4.7	80 km
May 16, 2016	18 km WNW of Aïn Bessem, Algeria	M4.7	90 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
1365	ALGIERS	Earthquake	5.0 m	—	123 km
1980	EL ASNAM	Eruption + Earthquake	0.7 m	5,000	143 km
1954	SEA OF ALBORAN	Eruption + Earthquake	0.3 m	1,243	129 km
1891	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	—	36	129 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	89 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	45°F (7°C)	1.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	47°F (8°C)	1.3 in
March	51°F (11°C)	1.3 in
April	56°F (14°C)	1.1 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in
July	78°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	71°F (22°C)	0.8 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.1 in
November	53°F (12°C)	1.7 in
December	46°F (8°C)	1.8 in

Bougzoul has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 45°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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