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Semey weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Seasons run to extremes in Semey: monthly means span 38.0°C between the coldest month and the warmest. Rainfall is on the low side overall. Semey weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, records and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+1.6°Chigh above average

12° / −2°Today
11° / 1°Average
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How it's changed

+0.9°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–49178frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 179 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 179 in the 1940s34days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 39 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 39 in the 1940s+0.9°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 23 mmhigh −11°low −20°February, rain 22 mmhigh −9°low −20°March, rain 23 mmhigh −1°low −12°April, rain 25 mmhigh 12°low 0°May, rain 29 mmhigh 21°low 8°June, rain 31 mmhigh 27°low 14°July, rain 41 mmhigh 29°low 16°August, rain 29 mmhigh 26°low 13°September, rain 23 mmhigh 20°low 6°October, rain 31 mmhigh 10°low 0°November, rain 34 mmhigh −1°low −9°December, rain 29 mmhigh −8°low −17°wettest month July, 41 mm · 341 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Overcast

Right now

12.4°

9°feels like
38%humidity
−2°dew point
10 km/hfrom SW
UV index1.8
sunrise05:56sunset16:54day length10h 58m
TodayOvercast12°−2°
TueOvercast13°5°
WedLight rain10°2°
ThuOvercast3°−1°
FriOvercast1°−4°
SatOvercast4°−4°
SunClear6°−3°

On this date: October 12

Today (forecast)
12° / −2°
Average for October 12
11° / 1°

High above average · +1.6°C

  • Record high: 23.8° · 1990
  • Record low: −6.1° · 2013
  • One year ago: 3° / −4°

Every October 12 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 12 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Semey is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 50.42°N, 80.25°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
50.42°N, 80.25°E
Time zone
Asia/Almaty
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

24 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +2.7°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The warmest month is July, with typical afternoon highs of 28.6°C and nights around 16.2°C. Roughly 35 days a year now top 30°C. The coolest month is January, when afternoons reach about −11.0°C and overnight lows sit around −20.1°C. Frost shows up on around 180 mornings a year.

In total, Semey averages about 341 mm of precipitation a year; July is usually the wettest month (41 mm) and February the driest (22 mm).

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Semey has risen by 0.9°C between its first decade and its last. That last decade has also been the warmest in the record.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 38°C. Wettest month: July (~41 mm). Whole year averages ~341 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 53 rainy days a year: most in July (~6), fewest in February (~3).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Semey month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Record high/low are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightRecord highRecord low
January−11.0°−20.1°23 mm48.3 h6.0° (2024)−44.5° (2001)
February−9.3°−19.7°22 mm39.8 h6.3° (2002)−45.1° (1969)
March−1.1°−11.8°23 mm311.5 h21.8° (1989)−35.5° (1971)
April12.5°−0.1°25 mm413.5 h32.2° (1997)−21.6° (1969)
May21.2°7.6°29 mm415.2 h39.4° (2025)−4.3° (1946)
June26.9°14.1°31 mm516.2 h39.4° (1988)1.1° (1971)
July28.6°16.2°41 mm615.8 h42.4° (1992)6.6° (2010)
August26.3°12.9°29 mm414.3 h41.8° (2002)1.3° (1976)
September19.9°6.4°23 mm412.4 h39.0° (1998)−5.7° (2004)
October10.3°−0.3°31 mm510.4 h28.6° (2004)−17.9° (1987)
November−1.1°−9.4°34 mm58.7 h19.2° (2017)−41.9° (1987)
December−8.4°−16.8°29 mm57.8 h10.5° (1989)−45.2° (1966)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +0.9°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.20°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Dec–Feb is warming fastest: +0.35°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 39.3 early in the record → 34.4 recently. Frost days: 179 → 178.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

All-time high in 1992, all-time low in 1966: 42.4°C / −45.2°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~341 mm/year on average. Last decade: +4% vs that average. Long-term trend: +7 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Semey

Which is the warmest month in Semey?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Semey is July (mean daily temperature of about 22.8°C) and the coolest is January (about −15.2°C).
How does today's temperature in Semey compare to the historical average?
On October 12, 2026, Semey is forecast to reach a high of 12.4°C and a low of −1.5°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 10.8°C and a low of 0.6°C, so today's high is 1.6°C warmer than that average.
How much has Semey warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Semey is about 0.9°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Semey?
Semey receives about 341 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with July typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Semey?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Semey is about 4.4°C. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Semey by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Semey (°C, full record since 1940): January −11°/−20°, February −9°/−20°, March −1°/−12°, April 12°/0°, May 21°/8°, June 27°/14°, July 29°/16°, August 26°/13°, September 20°/6°, October 10°/0°, November −1°/−9°, December −8°/−17°.
What is the weather like in Semey in summer?
June to August is summer in Semey, and it is warm. Afternoons run 26–29°C and nights 13–16°C; July is the warmest month. Rain is steady at around 34 mm a month, spread over roughly 5 days.
What is the weather like in Semey in winter?
In winter, December through February, Semey is freezing. Expect −11 to −8°C by day and −20 to −17°C at night, with January the coldest month. Snow is steady at around 25 mm of precipitation a month, spread over roughly 4 days.
What is the weather like in Semey in spring?
In spring, March through May, Semey is on the cool side. March starts at −1°C by day and −12°C at night; by May it is 21°C and 8°C. Rain and snow fall on about 4 days a month, adding up to around 26 mm.
What is the weather like in Semey in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Semey, and it is on the cool side. September is still 20°C by day and 6°C at night; by November it is down to −1°C and −9°C. Rain and snow are steady at around 29 mm a month, spread over roughly 5 days.
How many days a year does it rain in Semey?
On long-term average, Semey has about 53 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 341 mm.

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