Blida Province · Algeria
Blida travel guide
Blida is a city in Blida Province, Algeria, home to about 164,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May, September and October
- Nearest airport
- ALG42 km · Houari Boumediene Airport
- Currency
- DZDAlgerian dinar
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Language
- Arabic, Standard Algerian Berber
About
About Blida
Blida lies surrounded by orchards and gardens, 190 metres (620 ft) above the sea. It is at the base of the Tell Atlas, on the southern edge of the fertile Mitidja Plain. Being on the right bank of the Rhumel river, Blida has many fountains and gardens sourced from the river. Previously several gates allowed people into the city. Though gone now, the gate names are still used as reference points for directions.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Blida
See
- Chréa National Park
Do
- Mustapha Tchaker Stadium
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When to go
The best time to visit Blida
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Blida are April, May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 109 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Blida: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), about 42 km from the city centre in a straight line; Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport (CFK, 137 km) is also within reach.
ALG · Houari Boumediene Airport
CFK · Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport
Questions
Blida: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Blida?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Blida are April, May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 109 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Blida?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), about 42 km from the city centre in a straight line; Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport (CFK, 137 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Blida?
Algerian dinar (DZD).
Nearby
Destinations near Blida
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.