Draa Ben Khedda, Algeria

Full City Profile

29,403 Population 2,078/sq mi density

141 ft Elevation 43 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Draa Ben Khedda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	63.3°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	50°F (10°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	141 ft (43 m)
Area	14.2 sq mi (36.6 km²)
Population Density	2,078/sq mi
Coordinates	36.7344°N, 3.9622°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 6.93"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

618 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	39 km
Mar 18, 2021	21 km NNE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M6.0	112 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	41 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	29 km
Nov 10, 2000	5 km S of el hed, Algeria	M5.7	74 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	71 km
Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	101 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	52 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	94 km
Aug 18, 2000	13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria	M5.2	108 km
Mar 19, 2022	13 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.2	110 km
Mar 20, 2006	23 km NW of BABOR - VILLE, Algeria	M5.2	122 km
Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	132 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	33 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	54 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	87 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	39 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	48 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	82 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	63 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	—	86 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	39 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	41 km
2021	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	112 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	98 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	50°F (10°C)	6.4 in	Coldest
February	51°F (11°C)	4.5 in
March	55°F (13°C)	3.8 in
April	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in
May	65°F (18°C)	2.3 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	80°F (27°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
September	75°F (24°C)	1.8 in
October	66°F (19°C)	3.5 in
November	58°F (14°C)	5.3 in
December	51°F (11°C)	6.9 in	Wettest

Draa Ben Khedda has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 50°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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