Aïn Oussera

Aïn Oussera
Aïn Oussera
Location of Aïn Oussera within Algeria
Coordinates:
Country  Algeria
Province Djelfa
District Aïn Oussera
Elevation 687 m (2,254 ft)
Population (2005)
 • Total 134,174
Time zone West Africa Time (UTC+1)

Aïn Oussera or Aïn Oussara (Arabic: عين وسارة‎) is a city in Djelfa Province, Algeria, with an estimated (2005) population of 134,174. It is the district seat of the Aïn Oussera District. The city has experienced rapid population growth in recent years due to its proximity to the 15 MW Es Salam nuclear reactor. Aïn Oussera is on the crossroads of the N1 (Trans-Saharan) and N40B highways. The nearest airport is the Algerian Air Force's Aïn Oussera airfield (DAAQ).

Climate

Climate data for Ain Oussera
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 13
(55)
16
(60)
18
(65)
21
(69)
26
(79)
32
(90)
37
(98)
37
(99)
31
(88)
23
(73)
17
(63)
12
(54)
23.6
(74.4)
Average low °C (°F) 1
(34)
3
(37)
6
(43)
7
(44)
11
(52)
17
(62)
19
(66)
19
(67)
16
(60)
11
(51)
6
(43)
3
(38)
9.9
(49.8)
Precipitation mm (inches) 15
(0.6)
25
(1)
33
(1.3)
25
(1)
15
(0.6)
30
(1.2)
0
(0)
5
(0.2)
36
(1.4)
20
(0.8)
15
(0.6)
20
(0.8)
241
(9.5)
Source: Weatherbase [1]

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