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Râs el Oued, Algeria
Full City Profile
44,947
Population
625/sq mi density
3,615 ft
Elevation
1,102 meters
56°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
Râs el Oued enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 55.5°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,615 ft (1,102 m) |
| Area | 71.9 sq mi (186.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 625/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.9441°N, 5.0311°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Algiers |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1856 | SEA OF ALBORAN | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 8 | 142 km |
| 1856 | SEA OF ALBORAN | Earthquake | 3.8 m | 5 | 142 km |
| 2021 | N. ALGERIA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 109 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 1.5 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 1.0 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 1.8 in |
Râs el Oued has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 39°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.0") and July the driest (0.3").