Laghouat, Algeria

Full City Profile

134,372 Population 14/sq mi density

2,507 ft Elevation 764 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Laghouat enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)

Annual Average	65.2°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	46°F (8°C)
July Average	88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days	325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,507 ft (764 m)
Area	9,674.6 sq mi (25,057.1 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	33.8000°N, 2.8651°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.2"

84% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 0.79"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.5 on May 18, 2012.

Apr 2, 2006	29 km E of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M5.1	149 km
Aug 7, 2006	29 km ESE of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M4.9	144 km
May 18, 2012	26 km WSW of Aflou, Algeria	M4.5	96 km
May 14, 2008	9 km SW of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M4.1	125 km
Jun 1, 2004	10 km ESE of Aflou, Algeria	M3.7	68 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	46°F (8°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	50°F (10°C)	0.4 in
March	55°F (13°C)	0.5 in
April	61°F (16°C)	0.6 in
May	71°F (22°C)	0.5 in
June	80°F (27°C)	0.4 in
July	88°F (31°C)	0.2 in	Warmest, Driest
August	86°F (30°C)	0.4 in
September	77°F (25°C)	0.8 in	Wettest
October	66°F (19°C)	0.7 in
November	55°F (13°C)	0.6 in
December	47°F (8°C)	0.6 in

Laghouat has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 46°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (0.8") and July the driest (0.2").

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