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M'Sila

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: M'Sila month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in M'Sila are typically March, April and October, with average daytime highs around 20–27°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 40°C), January the coldest (average low 4°C), and April the wettest (about 33 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January14.84.2188.9
February17.56.2129.4
March20.48.72410.0
April24.512.23311.0
May29.216.42511.8
June36.322.6412.8
July40.026.1112.9
August38.024.8212.2
September32.620.62510.5
October26.515.11910.2
November19.39.2218.5
December15.35.6178.2

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Foundation of al-Muhammadiya (M'sila)

    City founded c. 924 by the Fatimids to cement control over the Hodna plain

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Zahia Benarous (born 1958)

    Algerian journalist and politician

  • Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina (1934-2025)

    film director

  • Zahia Benarous

    Algerian journalist and politician born in 1958

  • Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina

    Film director (1934-2025)

Historical figures

  • al-Qa'im

    Second Fatimid caliph after whom al-Muhammadiya (M'sila) was named

  • Ali ibn Hamdun al-Andalusi

    First governor and constructor of the city founded in 924

Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

  • BBC

    a news article about some recent violence in M'Sila

Buildings and landmarks

  • Beni Hammad Fort

    UNESCO World Heritage site containing Algeria's second-largest historic mosque

  • M'sila Museum

    Cultural museum in the heart of M'sila showcasing regional history and archaeological finds

  • Chott El Hodna

    A salt lake located in M'Sila Province

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01 · Overview

M'Sila, in brief

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02 · History

How M'Sila took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting M'Sila

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in M'Sila

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in M'Sila

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for M'Sila

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is M'Sila located and what are its coordinates?

M'Sila is situated in Algeria at geographic coordinates 35.7089, 4.5372, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of M'Sila?

M'Sila has a recorded population of approximately 132,975 and observes the Africa/Algiers time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in M'Sila?

Official and commonly spoken languages in M'Sila include AR-DZ, with DZD used for local transactions.

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