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Dellys, Algeria

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26,384 Population 11/sq mi density
207 ft Elevation 63 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Dellys enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation207 ft (63 m)
Area2,504.3 sq mi (6,486.0 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates36.9172°N, 3.9131°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.1"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

610 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 25 km
Mar 18, 2021 21 km NNE of Bejaïa, Algeria M6.0 115 km
May 27, 2003 northern Algeria M5.8 30 km
Nov 10, 2000 5 km S of el hed, Algeria M5.7 84 km
May 21, 2003 10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.7 11 km
Sep 4, 1996 20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria M5.5 93 km
Aug 1, 2014 11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.5 66 km
May 28, 2016 16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria M5.4 65 km
May 14, 2010 10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria M5.3 115 km
May 29, 2003 7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.2 50 km
Mar 20, 2006 23 km NW of BABOR - VILLE, Algeria M5.2 130 km
May 22, 2003 12 km N of Dellys, Algeria M5.2 13 km
Aug 18, 2000 13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria M5.2 124 km
Feb 9, 1990 20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria M5.2 129 km
Mar 19, 2022 13 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria M5.2 114 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria M5.2 108 km
May 16, 2010 20 km W of Melouza, Algeria M5.1 103 km
May 21, 2003 22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 23 km
May 22, 2003 30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 31 km
May 26, 2013 8 km ESE of Bejaïa, Algeria M5.0 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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 — 82 km
2003 N. ALGERIA Earthquake 3.0 m 2,287 25 km
2003 ALGIERS Earthquake 0.1 m 9 30 km
2021 N. ALGERIA Earthquake 0.1 m — 114 km
1802 HARBOUR OF ALGIERS Earthquake — — 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 2.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 5.4 in
December 53°F (11°C) 6.7 in Wettest

Dellys has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 51°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.7") and July the driest (0.1").

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