Souk Ahras, Algeria

Full City Profile

153,479 Population 490/sq mi density

2,287 ft Elevation 697 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Souk Ahras enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	58.4°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	44°F (6°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,287 ft (697 m)
Area	313.5 sq mi (812.0 km²)
Population Density	490/sq mi
Coordinates	36.2864°N, 7.9511°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"

25% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.13"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Sep 7, 2022.

Sep 22, 1995	14 km SE of Tébessa, Algeria	M5.4	111 km
Sep 17, 1994	6 km W of Tabursuq, Tunisia	M5.2	111 km
Apr 5, 2002	9 km SSW of Azzaba, Algeria	M5.0	88 km
Dec 3, 1998	10 km SE of El Kef, Tunisia	M4.9	78 km
Apr 1, 2021	21 km WSW of Guelma, Algeria	M4.8	69 km
Mar 5, 2017	13 km NE of Didouche Mourad, Algeria	M4.7	112 km
Nov 30, 1998	7 km WSW of Nibbar, Tunisia	M4.6	66 km
Sep 20, 2003	13 km ENE of Azzaba, Algeria	M4.6	84 km
Dec 13, 2001	33 km SW of Cheria, Algeria	M4.6	141 km
Jun 2, 2008	7 km NW of Hamma Bouziane, Algeria	M4.5	128 km
Mar 17, 2021	10 km ENE of Didouche Mourad, Algeria	M4.5	110 km
Jul 30, 1998	18 km NW of Héliopolis, Algeria	M4.5	70 km
Jul 15, 1993	9 km SE of Tabursuq, Tunisia	M4.5	124 km
Jan 31, 2008	24 km SSW of Guelma, Algeria	M4.4	60 km
Jan 19, 1997	11 km WNW of Sedrata, Algeria	M4.3	50 km
May 17, 2008	19 km S of Azzaba, Algeria	M4.3	79 km
Jan 22, 2004	11 km SSW of El Tarf, Algeria	M4.3	51 km
Sep 7, 2022	19 km SSE of Azzaba, Algeria	M4.2	77 km
Apr 15, 2008	11 km SW of Tabarka, Tunisia	M4.2	92 km
Jan 9, 2012	25 km ENE of Souk Ahras, Algeria	M4.2	25 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	44°F (6°C)	4.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	45°F (7°C)	3.7 in
March	49°F (9°C)	3.4 in
April	54°F (12°C)	2.6 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.2 in
June	69°F (21°C)	0.9 in
July	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in	Driest
August	76°F (24°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
September	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in
October	61°F (16°C)	2.2 in
November	52°F (11°C)	3.0 in
December	45°F (7°C)	4.1 in

Souk Ahras has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 44°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.3").

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