When to go · Semey
Semey in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kazakhstan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SemeyHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kazakhstan overall
- Medium
Kazakhstan overall: Cold and smoggy in Almaty; ski season on Shymbulak; −30 °C possible in Astana.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Semey, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold).
May: Inside Semey's best window: May–Sep (check).
Semey: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings