Sétif Province · Algeria
Sétif travel guide
Sétif is a city in Sétif Province, Algeria, home to about 288,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May, September and October
- Nearest airport
- QSF7 km · Ain Arnat Airport
- Currency
- DZDAlgerian dinar
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Language
- Arabic, Standard Algerian Berber
About
About Sétif
Sétif (Tamazight: Sṭif, Tifinagh: ⵚⵟⵉⴼ, Arabic: سطيف, romanized: Siṭīf) is the capital city of the Sétif Province and the 5th most populous city of Algeria, with an estimated population of 1,866,845 in 2017).
The city was part of the ancient Berber kingdom of Numidia, and its name is of Numidian origin; in Berber it means "black" (aseṭṭaf). Under Roman rule, it was named Sitifis, or more officially, Colonia Augusta Nerviana Martialis Veteranorum Sitifensium. From the time of Diocletian, (293 AD), it was the capital of Mauritania Sitifensis province, roughly correspondent to modern eastern Algeria. Today vestiges of the 3rd and 4th century include city walls, temple, circus, mausoleum and "Scipio" Byzantine fortress. Numerous archaeological artifacts are exhibited at its archaeological museum.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Sétif
See
- Ain El Fouara Fountain
- Byzantine citadel
- Sitifis Roman circus
- Djémila
Do
Park attraction setifis A theme park next to Park Inn Mall. Archaeological Museum of Setif An iconic museum full of Ottoman, Roman, French, Moorish, And Algerian Art and status.
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Where to stay
Which part of Sétif to stay in
Most of the hotels are near the city hall. You can find also some cheaper hotels in the nearby city of El Eulma (20 km).
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When to go
The best time to visit Sétif
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sétif are April, May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 66 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 Sétif: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ain Arnat Airport (QSF), about 7.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA, 66 km) and Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL, 79 km) are also within reach.
QSF · Ain Arnat Airport
BJA · Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport
GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport
Questions
Sétif: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Sétif?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sétif are April, May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 66 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Sétif?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ain Arnat Airport (QSF), about 7.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA, 66 km) and Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL, 79 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Sétif?
Algerian dinar (DZD).
Nearby
Destinations near Sétif
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.