Semipalatinsk Rainfall & Precipitation: Monthly Averages and Year-Round Insights

This page shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Semipalatinsk. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average. Let's now guide you through the details for a complete overview.

Semipalatinsk tends toward drier weather patterns, receiving approximately 348 mm of rain/snow per year.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm)

The seasons in Semipalatinsk, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, July, receives moderate rainfall, with an average of 49 mm of precipitation.

This rainfall is distributed across 10 rainy days. In contrast, the driest month, January, experiences much less snowfall, totaling 21 mm over 10 snowy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year.

July, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. The city receives 342 hours of sunshine in this period. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -10°C. For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, visit our Semipalatinsk Temperature page.

Annual Precipitation in Kazakhstan

The map below shows the annual precipitation across Kazakhstan. You can also select the different months in case you are interested in a specific month.

Amsterdam Precipitation Compared World Wide

Semipalatinsk’s average annual precipitation is 348 mm. Let’s compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, receives an average annual precipitation of 400 mm, making it one of the drier Mediterranean climates with rainfall mostly in winter.

Beijing, China, receives 560 mm of annual precipitation, concentrated in the summer months.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual precipitation is 979 mm, making it wetter than Sydney.

Singapore, situated near the equator, gets 2581 mm of rainfall annually, with no distinct dry season and consistent monthly precipitation.

How is Precipitation Measured?

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

Interesting weather facts

• Mawsynram in India is noted as being the wettest place on earth, with over 11 meters of rain falling every year.
• In contrast, Antofagasta in Chile is among the driest places on the planet, getting less than 0.1mm per year, with some years recording virtually no rainfall.
• Nearly 1,650 thunderstorm cells are estimated over the planet at any given time.

For more detailed information about Semipalatinsk’s weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Semipalatinsk Climate page.