Is Birkhadem safe? Algeria travel risk
Is Birkhadem safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Birkhadem scores 40/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Algeria Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 25 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 25 Sep 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Birkhadem scores 40/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Algeria (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Birkhadem: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (56/100) and natural hazards (35/100).
A score of 40 is higher than the scores of 52% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Algeria travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Alger territory, Birkhadem is established at 36.7167° N, 3.0500° E. It lies 3.8 km ENE relative to Algiers. Time zone observed: Africa/Algiers.
Alger
36.7167° N, 3.0500° E
94 m
Africa/Algiers
77,749
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Algeria
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (32 °C avg high); Wettest: December (101 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 15° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| Low °C | 7° | 7° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 15° | 12° | 8° |
| Rain mm | 87 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 62 | 83 | 101 |
Normals: Algiers (3.8 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Algeria travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Algeria entry requirements.
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