Average Monthly Sunshine in Semipalatinsk

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Semipalatinsk varies. It peaks at 342 hours in July and drops to 94 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2567 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Semipalatinsk’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Semipalatinsk enjoys an average of 2567 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

July, Semipalatinsk’s wettest month, receives 49 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -10°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Semipalatinsk Precipitation page.