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Tamanghasset, Algeria

Full City Profile

81,752 Population 6/sq mi density
4,501 ft Elevation 1,372 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Tamanghasset has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.8°F
31% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,501 ft (1,372 m)
Area14,561.1 sq mi (37,713.1 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates22.7850°N, 5.5228°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.8"
95% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 14, 2013.

Feb 14, 2013 52 km SE of Tamanrasset, Algeria M4.5 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Manzaz Volcanic Field (130 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Manzaz Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,672 m (5,486 ft) Unknown 130 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.0 in Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
May 80°F (26°C) 0.2 in
June 85°F (29°C) 0.2 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 0.2 in
August 83°F (28°C) 0.3 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 0.3 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.1 in

Tamanghasset has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in January to 85°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 1.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.3") and February the driest (0.0").

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