Ksar el Boukhari, Algeria

Full City Profile

59,634 Population 2,404/sq mi density

2,037 ft Elevation 621 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Ksar el Boukhari enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	60.2°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,037 ft (621 m)
Area	24.8 sq mi (64.3 km²)
Population Density	2,404/sq mi
Coordinates	35.8889°N, 2.7491°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.7"

53% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.52"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

429 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	143 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	138 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	114 km
Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	122 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	92 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	124 km
Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	102 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	117 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	126 km
Apr 2, 2006	29 km E of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M5.1	147 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	110 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	149 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	120 km
May 21, 2003	17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria	M4.9	133 km
Mar 18, 2025	19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M4.8	87 km
May 31, 2016	northern Algeria	M4.8	95 km
Jul 17, 2013	0 km SSE of Bougara, Algeria	M4.8	78 km
Jan 17, 2009	10 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.8	114 km
Jan 1, 2003	0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria	M4.8	31 km
Apr 10, 2016	17 km WNW of Aïn Bessem, Algeria	M4.8	87 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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	—	104 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	143 km
1980	EL ASNAM	Eruption + Earthquake	0.7 m	5,000	128 km
1954	SEA OF ALBORAN	Eruption + Earthquake	0.3 m	1,243	112 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	138 km
1891	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	—	36	109 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	69 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	45°F (7°C)	2.5 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	47°F (8°C)	2.0 in
March	51°F (11°C)	1.8 in
April	56°F (13°C)	1.4 in
May	63°F (17°C)	1.7 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in
July	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	79°F (26°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
September	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.5 in
November	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in
December	46°F (8°C)	2.5 in

Ksar el Boukhari has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.2").

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