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Tighenif, Algeria

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39,938 Population 995/sq mi density
1,696 ft Elevation 517 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Tighenif enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,696 ft (517 m)
Area40.1 sq mi (103.9 km²)
Population Density995/sq mi
Coordinates35.4172°N, 0.3298°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.07"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

208 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 41 km
Dec 22, 1999 9 km ENE of Beni Saf, Algeria M5.6 146 km
Jun 6, 2008 17 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria M5.5 103 km
Jul 24, 2008 10 km NW of Bou Tlelis, Algeria M4.9 121 km
May 22, 2014 21 km SE of Mostaganem, Algeria M4.8 42 km
Jul 14, 1997 9 km NNE of Ammi Moussa, Algeria M4.7 96 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 29 km
Jun 26, 2022 14 km NW of Aïn el Bya, Algeria M4.6 85 km
Jun 18, 2008 9 km NE of ’Aïn Merane, Algeria M4.6 110 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km SE of Es Senia, Algeria M4.6 84 km
Jun 6, 2008 13 km NNE of Mers el Kebir, Algeria M4.5 98 km
Dec 10, 1998 11 km SE of Sig, Algeria M4.5 39 km
Jul 23, 2006 11 km NNE of Relizane, Algeria M4.5 53 km
Aug 18, 1994 7 km E of Sig, Algeria M4.5 42 km
Jul 23, 2006 7 km ENE of Relizane, Algeria M4.4 47 km
Jul 16, 2022 60 km NNW of Mostaganem, Algeria M4.4 122 km
May 21, 2005 8 km W of El Malah, Algeria M4.4 137 km
Dec 1, 1997 9 km NNE of Aïn el Bya, Algeria M4.3 74 km
Mar 5, 2012 31 km NNW of ’Aïn Merane, Algeria M4.3 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 90 km
1980 EL ASNAM Eruption + Earthquake 0.7 m 5,000 128 km
1954 SEA OF ALBORAN Eruption + Earthquake 0.3 m 1,243 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
April 58°F (14°C) 1.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in Wettest

Tighenif has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 48°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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