El Achir, Algeria

Full City Profile

158,333 Population 2,684/sq mi density

3,274 ft Elevation 998 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

El Achir enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	58.6°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,274 ft (998 m)
Area	59.0 sq mi (152.8 km²)
Population Density	2,684/sq mi
Coordinates	36.0639°N, 4.6274°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"

50% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.24"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

549 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	134 km
Mar 18, 2021	21 km NNE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M6.0	108 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	135 km
Nov 10, 2000	5 km S of el hed, Algeria	M5.7	61 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	124 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	108 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	49 km
Mar 20, 2006	23 km NW of BABOR - VILLE, Algeria	M5.2	88 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	124 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	45 km
Mar 19, 2022	13 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.2	100 km
Aug 18, 2000	13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria	M5.2	34 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	141 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	144 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	134 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	60 km
Apr 2, 2006	29 km E of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M5.1	150 km
Mar 18, 2021	26 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.0	112 km
May 19, 2013	16 km ESE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.0	91 km
May 26, 2013	8 km ESE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.0	90 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
1856	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	5.0 m	8	150 km
1856	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	3.8 m	5	150 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	134 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	135 km
2021	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	108 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	44°F (6°C)	1.7 in
March	48°F (9°C)	2.0 in
April	54°F (12°C)	1.9 in
May	62°F (17°C)	1.9 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in
July	80°F (27°C)	0.4 in	Warmest, Driest
August	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in
September	70°F (21°C)	1.7 in
October	60°F (16°C)	1.6 in
November	50°F (10°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
December	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in

El Achir has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.4").

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