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Mostaganem, Algeria

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162,885 Population 8,435/sq mi density
335 ft Elevation 102 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Mostaganem enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation335 ft (102 m)
Area19.3 sq mi (50.0 km²)
Population Density8,435/sq mi
Coordinates35.9312°N, 0.0892°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.7"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

235 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Feb 14, 2024.

Aug 18, 1994 8 km E of Sig, Algeria M5.9 49 km
Dec 22, 1999 9 km ENE of Beni Saf, Algeria M5.6 141 km
Jun 6, 2008 17 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria M5.5 68 km
Jul 20, 2005 68 km NW of Abou el Hassan, Algeria M5.0 116 km
Jul 24, 2008 10 km NW of Bou Tlelis, Algeria M4.9 101 km
May 22, 2014 21 km SE of Mostaganem, Algeria M4.8 21 km
Jan 17, 2009 10 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria M4.8 146 km
Apr 23, 2018 10 km NNW of Mostaganem, Algeria M4.7 10 km
Jul 14, 1997 9 km NNE of Ammi Moussa, Algeria M4.7 97 km
Jun 18, 2008 9 km NE of ’Aïn Merane, Algeria M4.6 92 km
Jun 26, 2022 14 km NW of Aïn el Bya, Algeria M4.6 43 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km SE of Es Senia, Algeria M4.6 69 km
Feb 14, 2024 23 km N of Mascara, Algeria M4.6 36 km
Dec 10, 1998 11 km SE of Sig, Algeria M4.5 55 km
Jul 23, 2006 11 km NNE of Relizane, Algeria M4.5 49 km
Aug 18, 1994 7 km E of Sig, Algeria M4.5 48 km
Jun 6, 2008 13 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria M4.5 66 km
May 21, 2005 8 km W of El Malah, Algeria M4.4 130 km
Jul 23, 2006 7 km ENE of Relizane, Algeria M4.4 54 km
Jul 16, 2022 60 km NNW of Mostaganem, Algeria M4.4 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1790 ORAN Earthquake 1.8 m 3,000 67 km
1980 EL ASNAM Eruption + Earthquake 0.7 m 5,000 119 km
1954 SEA OF ALBORAN Eruption + Earthquake 0.3 m 1,243 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
March 56°F (14°C) 1.5 in
April 60°F (15°C) 1.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
October 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
December 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in Wettest

Mostaganem has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 52°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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