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Saida, Algeria

Saida

Saida is a city in Algeria, 840 m above sea level. It has a population of about 128,413 (2008). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population128,413
Local time17:34
34.83° N, 0.15° EElevation 840 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Saidaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Saida at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

36 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

How Saida has grown

People living in the built-up area (26 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+220%60k in 1975 → 192k in 2025
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Weather in Saida

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°11°
Fri23 Oct21°12°
Sat24 Oct20°9°
Sun25 Oct22°9°
Mon26 Oct25°10°
Tue27 Oct26°12°
Wed28 Oct24°12°
Thu29 Oct25°13°
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct23°11°

When to go to Saida

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576977838465565467898463
High14°15°18°21°26°32°36°36°30°24°18°14°
Low2°3°5°7°10°14°19°19°15°11°6°4°
Rain (mm)35353635301271219313927
Wet days8610753126567

What's on in Saida

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

Nature around Saida

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 Saida

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saida

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Sig 8 km →1994 · 80 km
5.6Aïn Tolba 9 km ↑1999 · 141 km
5.5Mers El Kebir 18 km ↑2008 · 138 km
5.2Sig 13 km →1967 · 77 km

Universities and research institutes

University of Saida Dr Moulay TaharUniversity or college · founded 1986
École Normale Supérieure de SaidaUniversity or college · founded 2023

Saida from above

Getting to Saida

Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International AirportORN
113 km
Zenata – Messali El Hadj AirportTLM
148 km
Mecheria AirportMZW
148 km
SaïdaRailway station
0.7 km
SaïdaRailway station
3.2 km
عين الحجرRailway station
7.7 km

Places near Saida

Places with a climate like Saida

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saida?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saida.
What is the hottest month in Saida?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Saida?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saida?
March is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.