Feraoun, Algeria

Full City Profile

21,700 Population 1,187/sq mi density

2,139 ft Elevation 652 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Feraoun enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	61.5°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	48°F (9°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,139 ft (652 m)
Area	18.3 sq mi (47.3 km²)
Population Density	1,187/sq mi
Coordinates	36.5604°N, 4.8545°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"

27% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.61"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

564 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	118 km
Mar 18, 2021	21 km NNE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M6.0	51 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	121 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	103 km
Nov 10, 2000	5 km S of el hed, Algeria	M5.7	9 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	121 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	99 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	92 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	136 km
Aug 18, 2000	13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria	M5.2	42 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	98 km
Mar 20, 2006	23 km NW of BABOR - VILLE, Algeria	M5.2	43 km
Mar 19, 2022	13 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.2	44 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	123 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	116 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	102 km
Nov 28, 2012	28 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.0	59 km
Mar 18, 2021	26 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.0	57 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	145 km
May 26, 2013	8 km ESE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.0	35 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	96 km
1856	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	3.8 m	5	96 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	118 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	121 km
2021	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	50 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	48°F (9°C)	4.6 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	49°F (10°C)	3.1 in
March	53°F (11°C)	3.2 in
April	57°F (14°C)	2.4 in
May	64°F (18°C)	1.8 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in
July	78°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	78°F (26°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
September	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in
October	65°F (18°C)	2.2 in
November	56°F (13°C)	3.5 in
December	49°F (10°C)	3.9 in

Feraoun has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 48°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.2").

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