Melouza, Algeria

Full City Profile

25,701 Population 317/sq mi density

3,071 ft Elevation 936 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Melouza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	61.4°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,071 ft (936 m)
Area	81.0 sq mi (209.7 km²)
Population Density	317/sq mi
Coordinates	35.9800°N, 4.1867°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.0"

60% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 1.93"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

579 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	120 km
Mar 18, 2021	21 km NNE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M6.0	139 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	120 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	115 km
Nov 10, 2000	5 km S of el hed, Algeria	M5.7	87 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	133 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	78 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	11 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	119 km
Mar 20, 2006	23 km NW of BABOR - VILLE, Algeria	M5.2	125 km
Mar 19, 2022	13 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.2	132 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	5 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	119 km
Aug 18, 2000	13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria	M5.2	75 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	132 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	122 km
Apr 2, 2006	29 km E of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M5.1	126 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	20 km
Mar 26, 2020	21 km WNW of Draa Klalouche, Algeria	M5.0	142 km
May 19, 2013	16 km ESE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.0	125 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	—	140 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	120 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	120 km
2021	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	138 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	129 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	46°F (8°C)	1.3 in
March	51°F (11°C)	1.7 in
April	57°F (14°C)	1.3 in
May	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
June	75°F (24°C)	0.8 in
July	83°F (28°C)	0.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	82°F (28°C)	0.3 in
September	73°F (23°C)	1.1 in
October	63°F (17°C)	1.3 in
November	52°F (11°C)	1.9 in	Wettest
December	45°F (7°C)	1.7 in

Melouza has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 43°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.9") and July the driest (0.3").

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