Charef, Algeria

Full City Profile

27,700 Population 101/sq mi density

3,796 ft Elevation 1,157 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Charef enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	57.9°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,796 ft (1,157 m)
Area	274.5 sq mi (710.9 km²)
Population Density	101/sq mi
Coordinates	34.6210°N, 2.7950°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.0"

66% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 1.54"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.5 on May 18, 2012.

Apr 2, 2006	29 km E of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M5.1	97 km
Aug 7, 2006	29 km ESE of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M4.9	95 km
May 18, 2012	26 km WSW of Aflou, Algeria	M4.5	111 km
Jan 10, 2007	32 km SSE of Birine, Algeria	M4.2	93 km
May 14, 2008	9 km SW of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M4.1	62 km
May 3, 2006	37 km NW of ’Aïn el Melh, Algeria	M4.1	109 km
Jun 1, 2004	10 km ESE of Aflou, Algeria	M3.7	80 km
Jan 22, 2008	25 km E of Theniet el Had, Algeria	M3.7	142 km
Jan 2, 2007	35 km NNW of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M3.7	76 km
Apr 2, 1998	25 km WSW of Sidi Aïssa, Algeria	M3.1	150 km
Aug 14, 2004	25 km SSE of Theniet el Had, Algeria	M2.9	130 km
Jul 29, 2001	31 km SE of Theniet el Had, Algeria	M2.6	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	43°F (6°C)	0.9 in
March	48°F (9°C)	1.4 in
April	54°F (12°C)	1.1 in
May	62°F (17°C)	1.5 in
June	71°F (22°C)	1.0 in
July	79°F (26°C)	0.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	78°F (25°C)	0.5 in
September	70°F (21°C)	1.1 in
October	59°F (15°C)	1.2 in
November	49°F (9°C)	1.5 in	Wettest
December	42°F (6°C)	1.3 in

Charef has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 41°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.3").

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