Khemis el Khechna, Algeria

Full City Profile

46,965 Population 1,065/sq mi density

299 ft Elevation 91 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Khemis el Khechna enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	61.9°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	49°F (10°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	299 ft (91 m)
Area	44.1 sq mi (114.2 km²)
Population Density	1,065/sq mi
Coordinates	36.6500°N, 3.3308°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.0"

24% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.65"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

580 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	44 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	39 km
Nov 10, 2000	5 km S of el hed, Algeria	M5.7	129 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	56 km
Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	55 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	27 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	29 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	109 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	106 km
Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	77 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	68 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	19 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	55 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	50 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	92 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	26 km
May 21, 2003	17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria	M4.9	34 km
Nov 16, 2000	northern Algeria	M4.9	127 km
May 31, 2016	northern Algeria	M4.8	24 km
Mar 18, 2025	19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M4.8	26 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
1365	ALGIERS	Earthquake	5.0 m	—	34 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	44 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	39 km
1891	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	—	36	138 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	42 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (10°C)	4.5 in	Coldest
February	51°F (10°C)	3.5 in
March	53°F (12°C)	3.2 in
April	57°F (14°C)	2.5 in
May	63°F (17°C)	2.0 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	78°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	73°F (23°C)	1.4 in
October	65°F (18°C)	2.5 in
November	57°F (14°C)	3.7 in
December	51°F (11°C)	4.7 in	Wettest

Khemis el Khechna has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 49°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.1").

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