Commune des Béni Bou Attab, Algeria

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2,178 ft Elevation 664 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Commune des Béni Bou Attab enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	64.0°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	49°F (9°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,178 ft (664 m)
Area	40.2 sq mi (104.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	35.9950°N, 1.6175°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.7"

51% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.70"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

212 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.6 on Feb 14, 2024.

Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	116 km
Jul 20, 2005	68 km NW of Abou el Hassan, Algeria	M5.0	129 km
Jul 17, 2013	0 km SSE of Bougara, Algeria	M4.8	145 km
May 22, 2014	21 km SE of Mostaganem, Algeria	M4.8	126 km
Jan 17, 2009	10 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.8	40 km
Jan 1, 2003	0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria	M4.8	117 km
Feb 1, 2015	5 km SSE of Bouinan, Algeria	M4.7	136 km
Feb 10, 2016	1 km SSE of Bougara, Algeria	M4.7	145 km
Apr 12, 1990	20 km NNE of Tipasa, Algeria	M4.7	116 km
Jan 19, 1992	8 km E of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.7	35 km
Jan 2, 2018	11 km SW of El Affroun, Algeria	M4.7	94 km
Jul 14, 1997	9 km NNE of Ammi Moussa, Algeria	M4.7	41 km
Apr 23, 2018	10 km NNW of Mostaganem, Algeria	M4.7	141 km
Apr 25, 2012	25 km N of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.6	56 km
Feb 14, 2024	23 km N of Mascara, Algeria	M4.6	143 km
Jun 18, 2008	9 km NE of ’Aïn Merane, Algeria	M4.6	57 km
Mar 11, 1990	11 km SW of Bou Ismaïl, Algeria	M4.6	108 km
Jan 8, 2018	6 km ESE of Hadjout, Algeria	M4.5	96 km
Jul 23, 2006	11 km NNE of Relizane, Algeria	M4.5	92 km
Jun 12, 2004	10 km W of Berrouaghia, Algeria	M4.4	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.7 m (2 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1980	EL ASNAM	Eruption + Earthquake	0.7 m	5,000	32 km
1954	SEA OF ALBORAN	Eruption + Earthquake	0.3 m	1,243	31 km
1891	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	—	36	59 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	128 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (9°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	51°F (10°C)	2.3 in
March	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
April	58°F (15°C)	1.7 in
May	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
June	75°F (24°C)	0.4 in
July	83°F (28°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	83°F (28°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	76°F (24°C)	0.9 in
October	66°F (19°C)	1.8 in
November	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
December	50°F (10°C)	2.7 in	Wettest

Commune des Béni Bou Attab has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.7") and July the driest (0.1").

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