Chabet el Ameur, Algeria

Full City Profile

19,522 Population 571/sq mi density

804 ft Elevation 245 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Chabet el Ameur enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	62.1°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	48°F (9°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	804 ft (245 m)
Area	34.2 sq mi (88.6 km²)
Population Density	571/sq mi
Coordinates	36.6371°N, 3.6947°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.75"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

601 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	37 km
Mar 18, 2021	21 km NNE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M6.0	138 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	35 km
Nov 10, 2000	5 km S of el hed, Algeria	M5.7	96 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	39 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	52 km
Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	83 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	28 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	90 km
Mar 20, 2006	23 km NW of BABOR - VILLE, Algeria	M5.2	146 km
Mar 19, 2022	13 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.2	135 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	48 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	85 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	36 km
Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	110 km
Aug 18, 2000	13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria	M5.2	124 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	50 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	75 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	40 km
May 26, 2013	8 km ESE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.0	133 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	—	65 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	37 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	35 km
2021	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	138 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	73 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	48°F (9°C)	5.5 in	Coldest
February	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in
March	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
April	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in
May	64°F (18°C)	2.3 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	79°F (26°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
September	74°F (23°C)	1.5 in
October	65°F (18°C)	2.9 in
November	56°F (13°C)	4.4 in
December	49°F (10°C)	5.8 in	Wettest

Chabet el Ameur has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 48°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (0.1").

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