Sidi M'Cid Bridge
Sidi M'Cid Bridge is a road bridge in Constantine, Algeria, that functions as both a suspension and cable-stayed bridge. It stands 175 meters high and spans 164 meters. It is one of the 14 most looked-up sights in Algeria on this site and ranks 12th among the country's sights by English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The bridge is open 24/7. Visitors can reach Constantine via Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport, which is 11 km away. The site is located about 321 km from the capital, Algiers. While visiting, you can see the nearby Bab El Kantra Bridge, located 0.5 km away, or the Ahmed Bey Palace, which is 0.6 km from the bridge.
Weather conditions vary throughout the year. July is the warmest month with a high of 34 °C and the least rain, seeing about 1 day of rainfall. August and June also have high temperatures, reaching 33 °C and 30 °C respectively. The wettest month is December, with 94 mm of rain over about 9 days. Cooler months include January, with highs of 12 °C and lows of 2 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C. The wettest is December, with about 94 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 79 | 60 | 60 | 55 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 39 | 44 | 62 | 94 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
