Chellalat el Adhaouara, Algeria

Full City Profile

26,077 Population 353/sq mi density

3,215 ft Elevation 980 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Chellalat el Adhaouara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	58.4°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	42°F (6°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,215 ft (980 m)
Area	74.0 sq mi (191.6 km²)
Population Density	353/sq mi
Coordinates	35.9397°N, 3.4159°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"

56% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.44"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

560 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	116 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	112 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	120 km
Nov 10, 2000	5 km S of el hed, Algeria	M5.7	142 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	104 km
Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	126 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	55 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	64 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	98 km
Aug 18, 2000	13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria	M5.2	143 km
Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	125 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	130 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	65 km
Apr 2, 2006	29 km E of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M5.1	122 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	128 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	50 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	120 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	105 km
Nov 16, 2000	northern Algeria	M4.9	145 km
May 21, 2003	17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria	M4.9	110 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	—	103 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	116 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	112 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	78 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (6°C)	2.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	45°F (7°C)	1.6 in
March	49°F (10°C)	1.7 in
April	55°F (13°C)	1.3 in
May	62°F (17°C)	1.6 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.9 in
July	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Warmest, Driest
August	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in
September	70°F (21°C)	1.0 in
October	60°F (16°C)	1.3 in
November	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in
December	44°F (7°C)	2.2 in

Chellalat el Adhaouara has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 42°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.2").

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