Sétif
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office recommends avoiding travel to parts of Algeria because of wildfire risk and broader security considerations.
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- No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Wildfire risk
- Security alerts and potential unrest
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Sétif month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Sétif are typically May, September and October, with average daytime highs around 22–27°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), January the coldest (average low 2°C), and March the wettest (about 57 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.4 | 1.7 | 37 | 8.4 |
| February | 12.6 | 2.7 | 37 | 9.0 |
| March | 14.7 | 4.4 | 57 | 9.7 |
| April | 18.3 | 7.1 | 51 | 10.9 |
| May | 22.8 | 10.8 | 50 | 11.4 |
| June | 30.1 | 16.6 | 17 | 12.8 |
| July | 34.1 | 20.1 | 2 | 13.0 |
| August | 32.3 | 19.1 | 8 | 12.4 |
| September | 27.2 | 15.7 | 28 | 10.5 |
| October | 21.6 | 11.2 | 29 | 10.0 |
| November | 14.9 | 6.2 | 45 | 8.2 |
| December | 11.6 | 3.4 | 33 | 7.7 |
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People and places shaping Sétif
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Research updated Friday, August 28, 2026Past and future events in Sétif
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Previously
- Documented history · 2018
The Aïn Boucherit site delivered in 2018 lithic industry remains (carved stone tools), dated between 1.9 and 2.4 million years ago.
- Documented history · 1947
The site was discovered in 1947 by the French paleoanthropologist Camille Arambourg (1885-1969), during his paleontological research of continental deposits in the Setif region.
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01 · OverviewSétif, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Sétif took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Sétif
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Sétif
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Sétif
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Sétif
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Sétif
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Sétif
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01 · Q&AWhere is Sétif located and what are its coordinates?
Sétif is situated in Algeria at geographic coordinates 36.1911, 5.4137 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Sétif?
Sétif has a recorded population of approximately 252,127 and observes the Africa/Algiers time zone (DZD).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Sétif?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Sétif include ar-DZ, and the circulating currency is DZD.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Sétif?
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