Maâtkas, Algeria

Full City Profile

26,142 Population 1,309/sq mi density

1,270 ft Elevation 387 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Maâtkas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	62.7°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	48°F (9°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,270 ft (387 m)
Area	20.0 sq mi (51.7 km²)
Population Density	1,309/sq mi
Coordinates	36.6047°N, 3.9844°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.98"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

619 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	51 km
Mar 18, 2021	21 km NNE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M6.0	114 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	52 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	43 km
Nov 10, 2000	5 km S of el hed, Algeria	M5.7	70 km
Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	107 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	77 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	46 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	79 km
Mar 19, 2022	13 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.2	111 km
Aug 18, 2000	13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria	M5.2	99 km
Mar 20, 2006	23 km NW of BABOR - VILLE, Algeria	M5.2	120 km
Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	136 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	48 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	73 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	61 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	61 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	68 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	52 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	70 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	—	90 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	51 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	52 km
2021	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	114 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	98 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	48°F (9°C)	5.7 in	Coldest
February	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in
March	54°F (12°C)	3.5 in
April	58°F (14°C)	2.6 in
May	65°F (18°C)	2.3 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.9 in
July	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	80°F (27°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
September	75°F (24°C)	1.5 in
October	65°F (19°C)	2.9 in
November	56°F (14°C)	4.6 in
December	50°F (10°C)	6.0 in	Wettest

Maâtkas has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 48°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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