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Bouïra, Algeria

Full City Profile

68,545 Population 1,392/sq mi density
1,703 ft Elevation 519 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Bouïra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.8°F
13% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,703 ft (519 m)
Area49.3 sq mi (127.6 km²)
Population Density1,392/sq mi
Coordinates36.3749°N, 3.9020°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

612 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 70 km
Mar 18, 2021 21 km NNE of Bejaïa, Algeria M6.0 131 km
May 27, 2003 northern Algeria M5.8 69 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km S of el hed, Algeria M5.7 82 km
May 21, 2003 10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.7 67 km
Sep 4, 1996 20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria M5.5 114 km
Aug 1, 2014 11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.5 84 km
May 28, 2016 16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria M5.4 35 km
May 14, 2010 10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria M5.3 56 km
Aug 18, 2000 13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria M5.2 98 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria M5.2 51 km
May 22, 2003 12 km N of Dellys, Algeria M5.2 73 km
Mar 19, 2022 13 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria M5.2 126 km
Feb 9, 1990 20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria M5.2 135 km
Mar 20, 2006 23 km NW of BABOR - VILLE, Algeria M5.2 130 km
May 29, 2003 7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.2 69 km
May 21, 2003 22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 72 km
May 22, 2003 30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 82 km
May 16, 2010 20 km W of Melouza, Algeria M5.1 43 km
May 28, 2003 9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.0 79 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 — 93 km
2003 N. ALGERIA Earthquake 3.0 m 2,287 70 km
2003 ALGIERS Earthquake 0.1 m 9 69 km
2021 N. ALGERIA Earthquake 0.1 m — 130 km
1802 HARBOUR OF ALGIERS Earthquake — — 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
March 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 80°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 1.4 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in
December 47°F (8°C) 4.8 in Wettest

Bouïra has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.2").

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