Semey weather by month & the best time to visit
Kazakhstan · regional city · hot-summer continental climate
The best time to visit Semey is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with May and August close behind. Semey averages about 2,713 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 20 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Semey?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Semey is September, then May and August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 17 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Semey?
Semey gets a lot of sun: around 2,713 hours a year. 91 Sunshine Score points separate September (91) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #13 of 24 destinations in Kazakhstan for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,719 hours. The year's 312 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -13° / 9°F | -21° / -6°F | 17 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -18° / 0°F | 17 mm | 1 |
| March | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -9° / 16°F | 25 mm | 3 |
| April | 46 | 14° / 57°F | 0° / 32°F | 20 mm | 4 |
| May | 90 | 22° / 72°F | 7° / 45°F | 27 mm | 5 |
| June | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 15° / 59°F | 34 mm | 6 |
| July | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 16° / 61°F | 45 mm | 6 |
| August | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 14° / 57°F | 25 mm | 5 |
| September | 91 | 20° / 68°F | 7° / 45°F | 20 mm | 3 |
| October | 15 | 10° / 50°F | -1° / 30°F | 29 mm | 2 |
| November | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -8° / 18°F | 30 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | -9° / 16°F | -17° / 1°F | 23 mm | 0 |
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Semey: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Semey?
Semey is a regional city in Kazakhstan with a hot-summer continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Semey get a year?
Semey gets about 2,713 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Semey?
The sunniest time to visit Semey is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with May and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Semey?
January is the least sunny month in Semey, scoring 0/100 with about 17 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Semey?
The typical midday UV index in Semey peaks around 6 (high) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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