Tissemsilt, Algeria

Full City Profile

66,084 Population 714/sq mi density

2,841 ft Elevation 866 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Tissemsilt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	59.8°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,841 ft (866 m)
Area	92.5 sq mi (239.6 km²)
Population Density	714/sq mi
Coordinates	35.6072°N, 1.8108°W
Timezone	Africa/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"

56% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.20"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

175 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 18, 2022.

Feb 9, 1990	20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria	M5.2	143 km
Jan 1, 2003	0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria	M4.8	115 km
May 22, 2014	21 km SE of Mostaganem, Algeria	M4.8	143 km
Jan 17, 2009	10 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.8	85 km
Feb 1, 2015	5 km SSE of Bouinan, Algeria	M4.7	146 km
Jan 19, 1992	8 km E of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.7	75 km
Apr 12, 1990	20 km NNE of Tipasa, Algeria	M4.7	143 km
Jul 14, 1997	9 km NNE of Ammi Moussa, Algeria	M4.7	69 km
Jan 2, 2018	11 km SW of El Affroun, Algeria	M4.7	109 km
Apr 25, 2012	25 km N of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.6	100 km
Mar 11, 1990	11 km SW of Bou Ismaïl, Algeria	M4.6	128 km
Jun 18, 2008	9 km NE of ’Aïn Merane, Algeria	M4.6	96 km
Jan 8, 2018	6 km ESE of Hadjout, Algeria	M4.5	116 km
Jul 23, 2006	11 km NNE of Relizane, Algeria	M4.5	111 km
Jun 12, 2004	10 km W of Berrouaghia, Algeria	M4.4	106 km
Nov 2, 2009	6 km E of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.4	74 km
Jul 31, 2021	5 km NNW of El Abadia, Algeria	M4.4	80 km
Jul 23, 2006	7 km ENE of Relizane, Algeria	M4.4	107 km
Jan 9, 2008	23 km NNE of Tiaret, Algeria	M4.3	38 km
Mar 5, 2012	31 km NNW of ’Aïn Merane, Algeria	M4.3	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.7 m (2 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1980	EL ASNAM	Eruption + Earthquake	0.7 m	5,000	77 km
1954	SEA OF ALBORAN	Eruption + Earthquake	0.3 m	1,243	77 km
1891	SEA OF ALBORAN	Earthquake	—	36	99 km
1802	HARBOUR OF ALGIERS	Earthquake	—	—	139 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	46°F (8°C)	1.9 in
March	50°F (10°C)	1.8 in
April	55°F (13°C)	1.4 in
May	62°F (17°C)	1.8 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.7 in
July	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in	Warmest, Driest
August	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in
September	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in
October	62°F (16°C)	1.5 in
November	52°F (11°C)	2.1 in
December	45°F (7°C)	2.2 in	Wettest

Tissemsilt has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.2").

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