El Tarf, Algeria

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13,346 Population 216/sq mi density

79 ft Elevation 24 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

El Tarf enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	63.6°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	51°F (11°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	79 ft (24 m)
Area	61.8 sq mi (160.0 km²)
Population Density	216/sq mi
Coordinates	36.7672°N, 8.3138°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"

7% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.87"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 7, 2022.

Sep 17, 1994	6 km W of Tabursuq, Tunisia	M5.2	84 km
Apr 5, 2002	9 km SSW of Azzaba, Algeria	M5.0	111 km
Dec 3, 1998	10 km SE of El Kef, Tunisia	M4.9	84 km
Apr 1, 2021	21 km WSW of Guelma, Algeria	M4.8	107 km
Mar 5, 2017	13 km NE of Didouche Mourad, Algeria	M4.7	143 km
Nov 30, 1998	7 km WSW of Nibbar, Tunisia	M4.6	65 km
Sep 20, 2003	13 km ENE of Azzaba, Algeria	M4.6	96 km
Mar 17, 2021	10 km ENE of Didouche Mourad, Algeria	M4.5	143 km
Jul 30, 1998	18 km NW of Héliopolis, Algeria	M4.5	92 km
May 13, 2007	7 km SSW of El Battan, Tunisia	M4.5	132 km
Jul 15, 1993	9 km SE of Tabursuq, Tunisia	M4.5	99 km
Jan 31, 2008	24 km SSW of Guelma, Algeria	M4.4	107 km
May 17, 2008	19 km S of Azzaba, Algeria	M4.3	107 km
Jan 26, 1995	13 km W of Douar Tindja, Tunisia	M4.3	122 km
Jan 19, 1997	11 km WNW of Sedrata, Algeria	M4.3	105 km
Jan 22, 2004	11 km SSW of El Tarf, Algeria	M4.3	12 km
Sep 7, 2022	19 km SSE of Azzaba, Algeria	M4.2	104 km
Apr 15, 2008	11 km SW of Tabarka, Tunisia	M4.2	34 km
Jan 9, 2012	25 km ENE of Souk Ahras, Algeria	M4.2	42 km
Oct 6, 1995	25 km NNE of Tébessa, Algeria	M4.1	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (11°C)	5.8 in	Coldest
February	52°F (11°C)	4.8 in
March	54°F (12°C)	3.5 in
April	58°F (15°C)	2.7 in
May	65°F (18°C)	2.0 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.8 in
July	78°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
September	74°F (23°C)	1.7 in
October	67°F (19°C)	3.2 in
November	59°F (15°C)	4.5 in
December	53°F (12°C)	5.9 in	Wettest

El Tarf has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 51°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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