Sour el Ghozlane, Algeria

Full City Profile

43,985 Population 492/sq mi density

2,900 ft Elevation 884 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Sour el Ghozlane enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	58.3°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	42°F (5°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,900 ft (884 m)
Area	89.5 sq mi (231.7 km²)
Population Density	492/sq mi
Coordinates	36.1477°N, 3.6912°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"

45% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.83"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

581 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 21, 2003	25 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M6.8	91 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	89 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	92 km
Nov 10, 2000	5 km S of el hed, Algeria	M5.7	109 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	91 km
Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	118 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	35 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	47 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	100 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	46 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	80 km
Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	129 km
Aug 18, 2000	13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria	M5.2	115 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	30 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	104 km
Apr 2, 2006	29 km E of Dar Chioukh, Algeria	M5.1	140 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	95 km
May 26, 2013	8 km ESE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.0	148 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	89 km
May 21, 2003	17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria	M4.9	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1365	ALGIERS	Earthquake	5.0 m	—	95 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	91 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	89 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	81 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	42°F (5°C)	2.8 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	44°F (7°C)	2.1 in
March	49°F (9°C)	2.3 in
April	54°F (12°C)	1.9 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.0 in
June	70°F (21°C)	1.0 in
July	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	78°F (25°C)	0.3 in
September	71°F (21°C)	1.2 in
October	60°F (15°C)	1.7 in
November	50°F (10°C)	2.6 in
December	43°F (6°C)	2.8 in

Sour el Ghozlane has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.3").

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