Relizane, Algeria

Full City Profile

123,255 Population 2,880/sq mi density

322 ft Elevation 98 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Relizane enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°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

51°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	65.6°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	51°F (11°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	322 ft (98 m)
Area	42.8 sq mi (110.8 km²)
Population Density	2,880/sq mi
Coordinates	35.7373°N, 0.5560°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.7"

64% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.09"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

249 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	65 km
Jun 6, 2008	17 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria	M5.5	111 km
Jul 20, 2005	68 km NW of Abou el Hassan, Algeria	M5.0	126 km
Jul 24, 2008	10 km NW of Bou Tlelis, Algeria	M4.9	139 km
May 22, 2014	21 km SE of Mostaganem, Algeria	M4.8	29 km
Jan 17, 2009	10 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.8	118 km
Apr 23, 2018	10 km NNW of Mostaganem, Algeria	M4.7	55 km
Jul 14, 1997	9 km NNE of Ammi Moussa, Algeria	M4.7	60 km
Jan 19, 1992	8 km E of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.7	126 km
Feb 14, 2024	23 km N of Mascara, Algeria	M4.6	43 km
Apr 25, 2012	25 km N of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.6	129 km
Jan 9, 2008	6 km SE of Es Senia, Algeria	M4.6	103 km
Jun 26, 2022	14 km NW of Aïn el Bya, Algeria	M4.6	88 km
Jun 18, 2008	9 km NE of ’Aïn Merane, Algeria	M4.6	70 km
Aug 18, 1994	7 km E of Sig, Algeria	M4.5	64 km
Dec 10, 1998	11 km SE of Sig, Algeria	M4.5	67 km
Jun 6, 2008	13 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria	M4.5	107 km
Jul 23, 2006	11 km NNE of Relizane, Algeria	M4.5	12 km
Jul 31, 2021	5 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.4	119 km
Jul 23, 2006	7 km ENE of Relizane, Algeria	M4.4	8 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 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	104 km
1980	EL ASNAM	Eruption + Earthquake	0.7 m	5,000	90 km
1954	SEA OF ALBORAN	Eruption + Earthquake	0.3 m	1,243	111 km
1891	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	—	36	140 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (11°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	54°F (12°C)	1.5 in
March	57°F (14°C)	1.5 in
April	61°F (16°C)	1.2 in
May	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in
June	76°F (24°C)	0.3 in
July	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	82°F (28°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
September	76°F (25°C)	0.6 in
October	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in
November	59°F (15°C)	2.0 in
December	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in	Wettest

Relizane has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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