El Affroun, Algeria

Full City Profile

35,074 Population 1,107/sq mi density

315 ft Elevation 96 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

El Affroun enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	63.2°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	50°F (10°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	315 ft (96 m)
Area	31.7 sq mi (82.0 km²)
Population Density	1,107/sq mi
Coordinates	36.4701°N, 2.6253°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"

24% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.61"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

594 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	105 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	100 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	120 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	66 km
Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	61 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	80 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	148 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	132 km
Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	36 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	147 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	76 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	113 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	111 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	131 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	73 km
May 21, 2003	17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria	M4.9	93 km
Mar 18, 2025	19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M4.8	73 km
Jul 17, 2013	0 km SSE of Bougara, Algeria	M4.8	42 km
May 22, 2003	25 km NNW of Dellys, Algeria	M4.8	132 km
May 31, 2016	northern Algeria	M4.8	79 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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	—	50 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	105 km
1980	EL ASNAM	Eruption + Earthquake	0.7 m	5,000	116 km
1954	SEA OF ALBORAN	Eruption + Earthquake	0.3 m	1,243	95 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	100 km
1891	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	—	36	74 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	25 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	50°F (10°C)	4.2 in	Coldest
February	51°F (11°C)	3.2 in
March	55°F (13°C)	3.1 in
April	58°F (14°C)	2.3 in
May	65°F (18°C)	2.3 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.8 in
July	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	74°F (23°C)	1.3 in
October	66°F (19°C)	2.5 in
November	58°F (14°C)	4.3 in
December	52°F (11°C)	4.6 in	Wettest

El Affroun has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 50°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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