Rouachdia, Algeria

Full City Profile

1,000 Population 11/sq mi density

1,575 ft Elevation 480 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Rouachdia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	64.3°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	50°F (10°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,575 ft (480 m)
Area	94.1 sq mi (243.7 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	35.7085°N, 0.7306°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.4"

57% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.52"

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	79 km
Jun 6, 2008	17 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria	M5.5	127 km
Jul 20, 2005	68 km NW of Abou el Hassan, Algeria	M5.0	129 km
Jan 17, 2009	10 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.8	108 km
May 22, 2014	21 km SE of Mostaganem, Algeria	M4.8	45 km
Jan 19, 1992	8 km E of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.7	114 km
Jul 14, 1997	9 km NNE of Ammi Moussa, Algeria	M4.7	47 km
Apr 23, 2018	10 km NNW of Mostaganem, Algeria	M4.7	71 km
Feb 14, 2024	23 km N of Mascara, Algeria	M4.6	57 km
Apr 25, 2012	25 km N of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.6	120 km
Jun 26, 2022	14 km NW of Aïn el Bya, Algeria	M4.6	104 km
Jan 9, 2008	6 km SE of Es Senia, Algeria	M4.6	118 km
Jun 18, 2008	9 km NE of ’Aïn Merane, Algeria	M4.6	64 km
Aug 18, 1994	7 km E of Sig, Algeria	M4.5	79 km
Dec 10, 1998	11 km SE of Sig, Algeria	M4.5	80 km
Jun 6, 2008	13 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria	M4.5	124 km
Jul 23, 2006	11 km NNE of Relizane, Algeria	M4.5	17 km
Nov 2, 2009	6 km E of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.4	112 km
Jul 16, 2022	60 km NNW of Mostaganem, Algeria	M4.4	113 km
Jul 23, 2006	7 km ENE of Relizane, Algeria	M4.4	10 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	120 km
1980	EL ASNAM	Eruption + Earthquake	0.7 m	5,000	80 km
1954	SEA OF ALBORAN	Eruption + Earthquake	0.3 m	1,243	100 km
1891	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	—	36	130 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	50°F (10°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	52°F (11°C)	1.8 in
March	55°F (13°C)	1.7 in
April	60°F (15°C)	1.4 in
May	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
June	75°F (24°C)	0.4 in
July	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	82°F (28°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
September	75°F (24°C)	0.7 in
October	67°F (19°C)	1.5 in
November	58°F (14°C)	2.4 in
December	51°F (11°C)	2.5 in	Wettest

Rouachdia has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 50°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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