Tipasa, Algeria

Full City Profile

15,180 Population 288/sq mi density

318 ft Elevation 97 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Tipasa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	64.3°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	318 ft (97 m)
Area	52.7 sq mi (136.6 km²)
Population Density	288/sq mi
Coordinates	36.5897°N, 2.4489°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.53"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

570 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	114 km
May 27, 2003	northern Algeria	M5.8	108 km
May 21, 2003	10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.7	129 km
Sep 4, 1996	20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria	M5.5	58 km
Aug 1, 2014	11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.5	72 km
May 28, 2016	16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M5.4	97 km
May 22, 2003	12 km N of Dellys, Algeria	M5.2	141 km
May 29, 2003	7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.2	85 km
Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	21 km
May 21, 2003	22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	118 km
May 22, 2003	30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria	M5.1	119 km
May 28, 2003	9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria	M5.0	80 km
May 21, 2003	17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria	M4.9	101 km
Apr 10, 2016	17 km WNW of Aïn Bessem, Algeria	M4.8	98 km
Jan 17, 2009	10 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.8	78 km
Jan 1, 2003	0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria	M4.8	66 km
Mar 18, 2025	19 km SW of Lakhdaria, Algeria	M4.8	90 km
Jul 17, 2013	0 km SSE of Bougara, Algeria	M4.8	57 km
May 31, 2016	northern Algeria	M4.8	95 km
May 22, 2003	25 km NNW of Dellys, Algeria	M4.8	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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	—	54 km
2003	N. ALGERIA	Earthquake	3.0 m	2,287	114 km
1980	EL ASNAM	Eruption + Earthquake	0.7 m	5,000	106 km
1954	SEA OF ALBORAN	Eruption + Earthquake	0.3 m	1,243	84 km
2003	ALGIERS	Earthquake	0.1 m	9	108 km
1891	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	—	36	59 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	42 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	53°F (12°C)	2.9 in
March	56°F (13°C)	2.5 in
April	59°F (15°C)	1.8 in
May	66°F (19°C)	2.0 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.6 in
July	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
September	75°F (24°C)	1.2 in
October	67°F (19°C)	2.6 in
November	59°F (15°C)	4.3 in
December	54°F (12°C)	4.5 in	Wettest

Tipasa has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 52°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.1").

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