Semey weather in July
In July, Semey sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 45 mm of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 15.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 16 h 12 min at the start of July to 15 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Semey's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Semey's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
- 9.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 48 min
- 4:50 AM – 8:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.05 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Semey is city in Eastern Kazakhstan, capital of Abay Region.
- Density
- 1,394/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1718
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical July day in Semey reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and about 2°C warmer than August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 16 |
| 2 | 28 | 16 |
| 3 | 28 | 16 |
| 4 | 28 | 16 |
| 5 | 28 | 16 |
| 6 | 28 | 16 |
| 7 | 28 | 17 |
| 8 | 29 | 17 |
| 9 | 29 | 17 |
| 10 | 29 | 17 |
| 11 | 29 | 17 |
| 12 | 29 | 17 |
| 13 | 29 | 17 |
| 14 | 29 | 17 |
| 15 | 29 | 17 |
| 16 | 28 | 17 |
| 17 | 28 | 17 |
| 18 | 28 | 16 |
| 19 | 28 | 16 |
| 20 | 28 | 16 |
| 21 | 28 | 16 |
| 22 | 28 | 16 |
| 23 | 28 | 16 |
| 24 | 28 | 16 |
| 25 | 28 | 16 |
| 26 | 28 | 16 |
| 27 | 28 | 16 |
| 28 | 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 28 | 16 |
| 30 | 28 | 16 |
| 31 | 28 | 15 |
How July really feels in Semey
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Semey weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -11° / -20° | 16 | 5.2 | 6.3 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -8° / -18° | 17 | 4.7 | 5 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 0° / -10° | 21 | 5.6 | 3.9 | 11.5 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 13° / 1° | 23 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 13.5 | 4.3 |
| May | 21° / 8° | 26 | 6.8 | 0.2 | 15.2 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 14° | 29 | 6.7 | 0 | 16.1 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 16° | 45 | 9.9 | 0 | 15.8 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 26° / 13° | 24 | 5.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 20° / 7° | 20 | 5.1 | 0 | 12.4 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 11° / 0° | 24 | 6 | 1.4 | 10.5 | 3.1 |
| Nov | -0° / -9° | 28 | 7 | 5.2 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -8° / -16° | 22 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Semey gets around 45 mm of rain over 9.9 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 31 |
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| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 68 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 66 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 65 | 26 | 8 | 1 |
| 5 | 63 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | 63 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | 62 | 28 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | 62 | 28 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | 61 | 29 | 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 61 | 29 | 9 | 1 |
| 11 | 61 | 29 | 9 | 1 |
| 12 | 60 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| 13 | 60 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 60 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 60 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| 16 | 60 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| 17 | 59 | 31 | 9 | 1 |
| 18 | 60 | 31 | 8 | 1 |
| 19 | 60 | 31 | 8 | 1 |
| 20 | 59 | 32 | 8 | 1 |
| 21 | 59 | 32 | 8 | 1 |
| 22 | 60 | 32 | 7 | 1 |
| 23 | 60 | 32 | 7 | 1 |
| 24 | 59 | 33 | 7 | 1 |
| 25 | 61 | 33 | 6 | 0 |
| 26 | 62 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | 62 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 62 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 64 | 31 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 65 | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | 66 | 29 | 5 | 0 |
Wind in July
Winds average 11 km/h in July, the calmest month.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 16 h 12 min at the start of July to 15 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:37 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 8:47 PM to 8:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 16.2 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:44 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:42 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:31 | 8:30 | 8:29 | 8:28 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.2 | 4:37 | 8:47 |
| 2 | 16.1 | 4:38 | 8:47 |
| 3 | 16.1 | 4:39 | 8:47 |
| 4 | 16.1 | 4:39 | 8:46 |
| 5 | 16.1 | 4:40 | 8:46 |
| 6 | 16.1 | 4:41 | 8:46 |
| 7 | 16.1 | 4:42 | 8:45 |
| 8 | 16.0 | 4:43 | 8:45 |
| 9 | 16.0 | 4:43 | 8:44 |
| 10 | 16.0 | 4:44 | 8:43 |
| 11 | 16.0 | 4:45 | 8:43 |
| 12 | 15.9 | 4:46 | 8:42 |
| 13 | 15.9 | 4:47 | 8:41 |
| 14 | 15.9 | 4:48 | 8:40 |
| 15 | 15.8 | 4:49 | 8:40 |
| 16 | 15.8 | 4:50 | 8:39 |
| 17 | 15.8 | 4:52 | 8:38 |
| 18 | 15.7 | 4:53 | 8:37 |
| 19 | 15.7 | 4:54 | 8:36 |
| 20 | 15.7 | 4:55 | 8:35 |
| 21 | 15.6 | 4:56 | 8:34 |
| 22 | 15.6 | 4:58 | 8:33 |
| 23 | 15.5 | 4:59 | 8:31 |
| 24 | 15.5 | 5:00 | 8:30 |
| 25 | 15.5 | 5:01 | 8:29 |
| 26 | 15.4 | 5:03 | 8:28 |
| 27 | 15.4 | 5:04 | 8:26 |
| 28 | 15.3 | 5:06 | 8:25 |
| 29 | 15.3 | 5:07 | 8:23 |
| 30 | 15.2 | 5:08 | 8:22 |
| 31 | 15.2 | 5:10 | 8:20 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.05 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.05 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Semey?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Semey for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Semey in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Semey sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Semey in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Semey peaks around July 18 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Semey?
Semey sits at 50.4°N, 80.3°E, 195 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Gornyak, 107 km away.
Topography around Semey
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Semey.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Semey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 202 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 640 m.
The land around Semey is covered by artificial surfaces (71%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (71%) within 80 km.
Kazakhstan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,692
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 92%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 417
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Semey (50.4206°, 80.2502°, elevation 195 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).