Chorfa, Algeria

Full City Profile

20,556 Population 1,499/sq mi density

1,122 ft Elevation 342 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Chorfa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	59.4°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	44°F (6°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,122 ft (342 m)
Area	13.7 sq mi (35.5 km²)
Population Density	1,499/sq mi
Coordinates	36.3651°N, 4.3264°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.76"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

592 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	91 km
Mar 18, 2021	21 km NNE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M6.0	100 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	92 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	81 km
Nov 10, 2000	5 km S of el hed, Algeria	M5.7	48 km
Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	147 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	116 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	73 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	55 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	48 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	82 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	100 km
Mar 19, 2022	13 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.2	94 km
Aug 18, 2000	13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria	M5.2	61 km
Mar 20, 2006	23 km NW of BABOR - VILLE, Algeria	M5.2	94 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	101 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	53 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	91 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	110 km
May 26, 2013	8 km ESE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.0	87 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
1856	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	5.0 m	8	147 km
1365	ALGIERS	Earthquake	5.0 m	—	128 km
1856	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	3.8 m	5	147 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	91 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	92 km
2021	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	99 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	129 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	44°F (6°C)	4.8 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	46°F (8°C)	3.5 in
March	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in
April	55°F (13°C)	3.0 in
May	62°F (17°C)	2.4 in
June	70°F (21°C)	1.1 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
September	72°F (22°C)	1.5 in
October	62°F (16°C)	2.5 in
November	52°F (11°C)	4.2 in
December	45°F (7°C)	4.7 in

Chorfa has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.2").

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