AI-generatedSemey at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,250 h
- Rain a year
- 286 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Elevation
- 195 m
Climate in Semey
Semey has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at −11 °C. With around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, Semey is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
05:5916:50
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:39–06:44 · evening 16:05–17:10
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:27–05:39 · evening 17:10–17:23
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Semey in October?
In October, Semey is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 24 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Semey.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min05:59 – 16:50
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Almaty
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %31 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %83 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Semey
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.9 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Semey, 36 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Semey
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 65 min
- Fair skin
- about 80 min
- Light brown skin
- about 110 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Semey: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Semey has about 6 rainy days with 24 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Semey
How breezy and how cloudy Semey is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Semey typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 58 % of the sky over Semey: variable cloud, with about 3.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Semey
How often the day gets hot in Semey (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Semey has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 11 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Semey
When Semey is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Semey has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 3 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 10 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Semey
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−19°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 30 | −11° | −19° | 3.5 h | 5 | 16 |
| FebruaryFeb | 34 | −8° | −17° | 4.4 h | 4 | 17 |
| MarchMar | 35 | 1° | −9° | 5.6 h | 6 | 22 |
| AprilApr | 75 | 14° | 1° | 7.9 h | 5 | 21 |
| MayMay | 96 | 22° | 9° | 9.3 h | 6 | 24 |
| JuneJun | 91 | 27° | 15° | 9.6 h | 7 | 30 |
| JulyJul | 82 | 28° | 17° | 9.1 h | 9 | 41 |
| AugustAug | 95 | 27° | 15° | 8.7 h | 6 | 25 |
| SeptemberSep | 90 | 20° | 9° | 6.6 h | 5 | 19 |
| OctoberOct | 43 | 11° | 1° | 3.9 h | 6 | 24 |
| NovemberNov | 24 | 0° | −8° | 2.7 h | 7 | 29 |
| DecemberDec | 25 | −7° | −16° | 2.6 h | 6 | 20 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
50.42° N, 80.25° E · 195 m · Asia/Almaty
Best time to visit Semey
The best time to visit Semey is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 41 mm of precipitation.
Semey through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Semey in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 1–22 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Semey in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–28 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Semey in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 0–20 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Semey in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -11–-7 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Semey for you.
Your best months: May
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Semey
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Semey: score 96 against 43. In May, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 43 | 96better |
| Day high | 11° | 22° |
| Night low | 1° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 3.9 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Rainfall | 24 mm | 24 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Semey month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
30January-11° · 4 h
In January, Semey is freezing cold: daytime highs average −11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−19 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 5 days, totalling 16 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Semey.
Semey in January34February-7° · 4 h
In February, Semey is freezing cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 4 days, totalling 17 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Semey.
Semey in February35March1° · 6 h
In March, Semey is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 22 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Semey.
Semey in March75April14° · 8 h
In April, Semey is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 21 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Semey.
Semey in April96May22° · 9 h
In May, Semey is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 24 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Semey.
Semey in May91June27° · 10 h
In June, Semey is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 30 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Semey.
Semey in June82July28° · 9 h
In July, Semey is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 41 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Semey.
Semey in July95August27° · 9 h
In August, Semey is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 25 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Semey.
Semey in August90September20° · 7 h
In September, Semey is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 19 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Semey.
Semey in September43October11° · 4 h
In October, Semey is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 24 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Semey.
Semey in October24November0° · 3 h
In November, Semey is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 29 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Semey.
Semey in November25December-7° · 3 h
In December, Semey is freezing cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 20 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Semey.
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Semey vs. Barnaul
In October Semey has the better holiday weather (score 43 vs. 17). During the day Barnaul is 3 °C cooler than Semey. Barnaul gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Semey | Barnaul |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 43 | 17 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Aug |
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Semey in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Semey has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 95) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 28).
- 63
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 10 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 95
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 90
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 43
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 28
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −9 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 55 min
- Distance
- 5,360 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (4 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Semey
When is the best time to visit Semey?
The best time to visit Semey is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Semey?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at −11 °C.
When does it rain most in Semey?
The wettest month is July with 41 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 16 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Semey get?
Semey gets around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Semey in?
Semey uses the time zone Asia/Almaty, at UTC+5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Semey?
A nonstop flight from London to Semey takes about 6 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,360 km.
Which school holidays are best for Semey?
Semey has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 95) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 28). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 63, May half-term 95, Summer holidays 90, October half-term 43, Christmas holidays 28.
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