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El Oued, Algeria

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186,525 Population 3,300/sq mi density
276 ft Elevation 84 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
El Oued has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 92°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 92°F Jul (33°C)
Annual Average71.2°F
32% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average92°F (33°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation276 ft (84 m)
Area56.5 sq mi (146.4 km²)
Population Density3,300/sq mi
Coordinates33.3561°N, 6.8632°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.6"
93% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.39"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 30, 2025.

Mar 20, 1997 7 km ESE of Degache, Tunisia M5.2 148 km
Aug 17, 2025 47 km W of Chebika, Tunisia M5.1 125 km
Apr 4, 2023 7 km ESE of Chebika, Tunisia M5.0 148 km
Jul 9, 2007 64 km N of Debila, Algeria M4.8 83 km
Apr 4, 2013 20 km SW of Nefta, Tunisia M4.7 90 km
Jul 12, 2006 11 km SW of Nefta, Tunisia M4.6 100 km
Aug 17, 2025 42 km W of Chebika, Tunisia M4.5 122 km
May 16, 2010 58 km ESE of Zeribet el Oued, Algeria M4.3 138 km
Aug 30, 2025 33 km WNW of Tamaghzah, Tunisia M4.2 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Wettest
February 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in
April 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
May 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
June 87°F (31°C) 0.1 in
July 92°F (33°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 91°F (33°C) 0.1 in
September 84°F (29°C) 0.2 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
November 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in
December 53°F (11°C) 0.3 in

El Oued has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 51°F in January to 92°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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