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Blida, Algeria

Blida

Blida is a city in Algeria, 256 m above sea level. It has a population of about 163,586 (2008). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population163,586
Local time15:37
36.47° N, 2.83° EElevation 256 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Blidaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low25° / 14°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Blida at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

How Blida has grown

People living in the built-up area (95 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+282%184k in 1975 → 703k in 2025
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Weather in Blida

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°12°
Fri23 Oct24°13°
Sat24 Oct23°13°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct24°9°
Mon26 Oct24°13°
Tue27 Oct27°11°
Wed28 Oct24°14°
Thu29 Oct25°11°
Fri30 Oct25°13°
Sat31 Oct24°13°

When to go to Blida

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score627680828582716671847468
High15°16°18°21°24°28°32°32°29°25°19°16°
Low5°5°8°10°13°17°20°21°18°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)978166534910510346098112
Wet days9687621167119

What's on in Blida

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Blida

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

ChreaViewpoints
0.6 km
Parc de loisirs familial de BlidaTheme parks
1.2 km
Camp de jeunesCamp sites
1.6 km
MizalaCamp sites
4.7 km
Mini ZooZoos
7.3 km
Ab subDive site
0.9 km

Nature around Blida

Nature in Algeria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Algeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Blida

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Blida

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chlef 4 km ↗1980 · 136 km
6.8Zemmouri 20 km ↑2003 · 90 km
6.7El Abadia 8 km ←1954 · 113 km
6.2El Attaf 6 km ←1980 · 112 km

Universities and research institutes

University of Blida, Univérsité Saad Dahlab BlidaUniversity or college · founded 1981
University of Blida 2University or college · founded 2013

Blida from above

Getting to Blida

Houari Boumediene AirportALG
43 km
Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International AirportCFK
136 km
Soummam–Abane Ramdane AirportBJA
202 km
BlidaRailway station
1.4 km
Beni MeredRailway station
6.3 km
ChiffaRailway station
7.9 km

Places near Blida

Places with a climate like Blida

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Blida?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Blida.
What is the hottest month in Blida?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Blida?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Blida?
November is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.