Thenia, Algeria

Full City Profile

16,180 Population 696/sq mi density

486 ft Elevation 148 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Thenia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	63.2°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	51°F (11°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	486 ft (148 m)
Area	23.2 sq mi (60.2 km²)
Population Density	696/sq mi
Coordinates	36.7254°N, 3.5567°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.51"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

580 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	27 km
Mar 18, 2021	21 km NNE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M6.0	148 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	24 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	36 km
Nov 10, 2000	5 km S of el hed, Algeria	M5.7	109 km
Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	67 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	37 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	33 km
May 14, 2010	10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.3	105 km
Mar 19, 2022	13 km NE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.2	146 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	47 km
May 23, 2010	4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria	M5.2	100 km
Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	96 km
Aug 18, 2000	13 km SE of Bordj Zemoura, Algeria	M5.2	140 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	20 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	32 km
May 16, 2010	20 km W of Melouza, Algeria	M5.1	89 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	40 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	30 km
May 26, 2013	8 km ESE of Bejaïa, Algeria	M5.0	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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	—	50 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	27 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	24 km
2021	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	148 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	64 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (11°C)	5.0 in	Coldest
February	52°F (11°C)	3.9 in
March	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
April	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in
May	64°F (18°C)	2.1 in
June	71°F (22°C)	0.8 in
July	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	78°F (26°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
September	74°F (23°C)	1.6 in
October	66°F (19°C)	3.0 in
November	58°F (15°C)	4.3 in
December	53°F (11°C)	5.5 in	Wettest

Thenia has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 51°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.5") and July the driest (0.2").

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