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Boumerdas, Algeria

Full City Profile

28,996 Population 3,072/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Boumerdas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area9.4 sq mi (24.4 km²)
Population Density3,072/sq mi
Coordinates36.7664°N, 3.4772°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.0"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

566 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 26 km
May 27, 2003 northern Algeria M5.8 21 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km S of el hed, Algeria M5.7 117 km
May 21, 2003 10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.7 38 km
Aug 1, 2014 11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.5 28 km
Sep 4, 1996 20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria M5.5 59 km
May 28, 2016 16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria M5.4 37 km
May 14, 2010 10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria M5.3 112 km
Feb 9, 1990 20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria M5.2 89 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria M5.2 107 km
May 29, 2003 7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.2 12 km
Aug 18, 2000 13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria M5.2 148 km
May 22, 2003 12 km N of Dellys, Algeria M5.2 50 km
May 21, 2003 22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 31 km
May 16, 2010 20 km W of Melouza, Algeria M5.1 96 km
May 22, 2003 30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 38 km
May 28, 2003 9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.0 22 km
May 21, 2003 17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria M4.9 18 km
Nov 16, 2000 northern Algeria M4.9 115 km
Jul 17, 2013 0 km SSE of Bougara, Algeria M4.8 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 43 km
2003 N. ALGERIA Earthquake 3.0 m 2,287 26 km
2003 ALGIERS Earthquake 0.1 m 9 21 km
1802 HARBOUR OF ALGIERS Earthquake 59 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 3.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
October 67°F (19°C) 2.7 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in Wettest

Boumerdas has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.2").

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