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Ech Chettia, Algeria

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60,170 Population 2,547/sq mi density
459 ft Elevation 140 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Ech Chettia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.7°F
20% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Area23.6 sq mi (61.2 km²)
Population Density2,547/sq mi
Coordinates36.1959°N, 1.2554°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.2"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.44"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

228 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Feb 14, 2024.

Aug 18, 1994 8 km E of Sig, Algeria M5.9 144 km
Feb 9, 1990 20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria M5.2 127 km
Jul 20, 2005 68 km NW of Abou el Hassan, Algeria M5.0 91 km
Jan 17, 2009 10 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria M4.8 37 km
May 22, 2014 21 km SE of Mostaganem, Algeria M4.8 102 km
Jan 1, 2003 0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria M4.8 149 km
Jan 2, 2018 11 km SW of El Affroun, Algeria M4.7 118 km
Jul 14, 1997 9 km NNE of Ammi Moussa, Algeria M4.7 29 km
Apr 23, 2018 10 km NNW of Mostaganem, Algeria M4.7 110 km
Apr 12, 1990 20 km NNE of Tipasa, Algeria M4.7 128 km
Jan 19, 1992 8 km E of El Abadia, Algeria M4.7 48 km
Jun 18, 2008 9 km NE of ’Aïn Merane, Algeria M4.6 19 km
Feb 14, 2024 23 km N of Mascara, Algeria M4.6 122 km
Apr 25, 2012 25 km N of El Abadia, Algeria M4.6 48 km
Mar 11, 1990 11 km SW of Bou Ismaïl, Algeria M4.6 126 km
Dec 10, 1998 11 km SE of Sig, Algeria M4.5 147 km
Jan 8, 2018 6 km ESE of Hadjout, Algeria M4.5 115 km
Aug 18, 1994 7 km E of Sig, Algeria M4.5 143 km
Jul 23, 2006 11 km NNE of Relizane, Algeria M4.5 70 km
Nov 2, 2009 6 km E of El Abadia, Algeria M4.4 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 11 km
1954 SEA OF ALBORAN Eruption + Earthquake 0.3 m 1,243 32 km
1891 SEA OF ALBORAN Earthquake 36 59 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
May 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in
June 76°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 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in
October 67°F (19°C) 1.8 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in

Ech Chettia has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 49°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.1").

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