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Blida, Algeria

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331,779 Population 11,917/sq mi density
840 ft Elevation 256 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Blida enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation840 ft (256 m)
Area27.8 sq mi (72.1 km²)
Population Density11,917/sq mi
Coordinates36.4700°N, 2.8277°W
TimezoneAfrica/Algiers

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

586 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 91 km
May 27, 2003 northern Algeria M5.8 85 km
May 21, 2003 10 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.7 104 km
Aug 1, 2014 11 km NW of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.5 53 km
Sep 4, 1996 20 km NNW of ’Aïn Benian, Algeria M5.5 57 km
May 28, 2016 16 km SSW of Lakhdaria, Algeria M5.4 62 km
May 14, 2010 10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria M5.3 132 km
May 29, 2003 7 km ENE of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.2 61 km
May 23, 2010 4 km WSW of Melouza, Algeria M5.2 131 km
May 22, 2003 12 km N of Dellys, Algeria M5.2 116 km
Feb 9, 1990 20 km N of Tipasa, Algeria M5.2 46 km
May 16, 2010 20 km W of Melouza, Algeria M5.1 115 km
May 21, 2003 22 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 96 km
May 22, 2003 30 km NW of Dellys, Algeria M5.1 99 km
May 28, 2003 9 km N of Aïn Taya, Algeria M5.0 60 km
May 21, 2003 17 km N of Boumerdas, Algeria M4.9 78 km
May 22, 2003 25 km NNW of Dellys, Algeria M4.8 117 km
Apr 10, 2016 17 km WNW of Aïn Bessem, Algeria M4.8 62 km
May 31, 2016 northern Algeria M4.8 60 km
Jan 1, 2003 0 km S of Berrouaghia, Algeria M4.8 38 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 40 km
2003 N. ALGERIA Earthquake 3.0 m 2,287 91 km
1980 EL ASNAM Eruption + Earthquake 0.7 m 5,000 134 km
1954 SEA OF ALBORAN Eruption + Earthquake 0.3 m 1,243 113 km
2003 ALGIERS Earthquake 0.1 m 9 85 km
1891 SEA OF ALBORAN Earthquake 36 92 km
1802 HARBOUR OF ALGIERS Earthquake 7 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
March 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in Wettest

Blida has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 48°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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