Cherchell, Algeria

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34,372 Population 517/sq mi density

125 ft Elevation 38 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Cherchell enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	64.2°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	51°F (11°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	125 ft (38 m)
Area	66.5 sq mi (172.2 km²)
Population Density	517/sq mi
Coordinates	36.6050°N, 2.1908°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.2"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.61"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

457 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	135 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	129 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	150 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	93 km
Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	74 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	120 km
Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	32 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	107 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	139 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	139 km
Jul 20, 2005	68 km NW of Abou el Hassan, Algeria	M5.0	139 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	101 km
May 21, 2003	17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria	M4.9	122 km
Mar 18, 2025	19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M4.8	113 km
Jul 17, 2013	0 km SSE of Bougara, Algeria	M4.8	80 km
Jan 1, 2003	0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria	M4.8	83 km
Apr 10, 2016	17 km WNW of Aïn Bessem, Algeria	M4.8	121 km
Jan 17, 2009	10 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.8	58 km
May 31, 2016	northern Algeria	M4.8	118 km
Jan 2, 2018	11 km SW of El Affroun, Algeria	M4.7	40 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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	—	75 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	135 km
1980	EL ASNAM	Eruption + Earthquake	0.7 m	5,000	86 km
1954	SEA OF ALBORAN	Eruption + Earthquake	0.3 m	1,243	65 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	129 km
1891	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	—	36	37 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	64 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (11°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	53°F (11°C)	3.1 in
March	56°F (13°C)	2.6 in
April	59°F (15°C)	1.8 in
May	66°F (19°C)	1.9 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.5 in
July	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	75°F (24°C)	1.1 in
October	67°F (19°C)	2.6 in
November	59°F (15°C)	4.1 in
December	53°F (12°C)	4.6 in	Wettest

Cherchell has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 51°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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