Djelfa, Algeria

Full City Profile

265,833 Population 1,270/sq mi density

3,734 ft Elevation 1,138 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Djelfa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	57.7°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,734 ft (1,138 m)
Area	209.3 sq mi (542.2 km²)
Population Density	1,270/sq mi
Coordinates	34.6728°N, 3.2630°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.3"

65% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 1.50"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 20, 2024.

Apr 2, 2006	29 km E of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M5.1	55 km
Aug 7, 2006	29 km ESE of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M4.9	53 km
May 18, 2012	26 km WSW of Aflou, Algeria	M4.5	150 km
Apr 20, 2024	51 km SSE of M’sila, Algeria	M4.3	145 km
Jan 10, 2007	32 km SSE of Birine, Algeria	M4.2	75 km
May 14, 2008	9 km SW of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M4.1	22 km
Jul 20, 1997	3 km ESE of Sidi Aïssa, Algeria	M4.1	142 km
May 3, 2006	37 km NW of ’Aïn el Melh, Algeria	M4.1	70 km
Jun 1, 2004	10 km ESE of Aflou, Algeria	M3.7	116 km
Jan 2, 2007	35 km NNW of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M3.7	56 km
Apr 2, 1998	25 km WSW of Sidi Aïssa, Algeria	M3.1	131 km
Aug 14, 2004	25 km SSE of Theniet el Had, Algeria	M2.9	149 km
Jul 29, 2001	31 km SE of Theniet el Had, Algeria	M2.6	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	44°F (6°C)	1.1 in
March	47°F (9°C)	1.4 in
April	54°F (12°C)	1.2 in
May	62°F (16°C)	1.5 in	Wettest
June	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	77°F (25°C)	0.6 in
September	69°F (21°C)	1.1 in
October	58°F (15°C)	1.1 in
November	49°F (9°C)	1.4 in
December	43°F (6°C)	1.1 in

Djelfa has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.3").

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