Hammam Bou Hadjar, Algeria

Full City Profile

25,912 Population 372/sq mi density

486 ft Elevation 148 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Hammam Bou Hadjar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	64.4°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	53°F (12°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	486 ft (148 m)
Area	69.6 sq mi (180.3 km²)
Population Density	372/sq mi
Coordinates	35.3789°N, 0.9678°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.3"

63% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

255 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Feb 14, 2024.

Aug 18, 1994	8 km E of Sig, Algeria	M5.9	80 km
Dec 22, 1999	9 km ENE of Beni Saf, Algeria	M5.6	29 km
Jun 6, 2008	17 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria	M5.5	63 km
May 23, 1993	39 km NW of Saidia, Morocco	M5.4	139 km
Mar 12, 1992	36 km E of Melilla, Spain	M5.3	142 km
Jul 24, 2008	10 km NW of Bou Tlelis, Algeria	M4.9	29 km
Jul 11, 2017	62 km NNW of Beni Saf, Algeria	M4.8	81 km
May 22, 2014	21 km SE of Mostaganem, Algeria	M4.8	118 km
Apr 23, 2018	10 km NNW of Mostaganem, Algeria	M4.7	116 km
Jun 26, 2022	14 km NW of Aïn el Bya, Algeria	M4.6	79 km
Jan 9, 2008	6 km SE of Es Senia, Algeria	M4.6	45 km
Feb 14, 2024	23 km N of Mascara, Algeria	M4.6	101 km
Dec 22, 1999	1 km SE of Beni Saf, Algeria	M4.6	38 km
Dec 10, 1998	11 km SE of Sig, Algeria	M4.5	79 km
Aug 18, 1994	7 km E of Sig, Algeria	M4.5	80 km
Jun 6, 2008	13 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria	M4.5	58 km
May 21, 2005	8 km W of El Malah, Algeria	M4.4	19 km
Jul 16, 2022	60 km NNW of Mostaganem, Algeria	M4.4	140 km
Dec 21, 1992	39 km ENE of Melilla, Spain	M4.4	141 km
Jul 7, 2005	1 km SSW of Mers el Kebir, Algeria	M4.3	44 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1790	ORAN	Earthquake	1.8 m	3,000	49 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	55°F (13°C)	2.0 in
March	57°F (14°C)	1.7 in
April	60°F (16°C)	1.4 in
May	65°F (19°C)	1.1 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in
July	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
September	74°F (23°C)	0.5 in
October	67°F (19°C)	1.2 in
November	60°F (16°C)	1.8 in
December	55°F (13°C)	2.0 in

Hammam Bou Hadjar has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 53°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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