
Semey Travel Guide
Kazakhstan
Semey is a city of around 293,000 people in north-eastern Kazakhstan, close to the country’s eastern border region. It is a sizeable regional centre on the Irtysh River, with a strongly continental setting and marked seasonal changes.
Most visitors arrive through Semey International Airport (PLX). Semey is not a coastal destination, and there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so beach trips are not a central part of a visit.
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Weather in Semey
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Pays in KZT
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +7677
Tipping: Tipping is not obligatory in Kazakhstan, but it is becoming increasingly common, especially in tourist areas, for good service.
Best time to visit Semey
Jan
-6°8Feb
-7°8Mar
4°7Apr
15°7May
22°7Jun
29°8Jul
29°7Aug
26°10Sep
18°9Oct
11°7Nov
3°10Dec
-5°8Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Semey
Тыныбай мешіті
muslim place of worship
3.3 km
Областной историко-краеведческий музей города Семей
history museum
2 km
Семей өлкетану музейі / Краеведческий музей г.Семей
history museum
0.8 km
Театр им Ф. М. Достоевского
arts and entertainment
2.8 km
Абайдың "Жидебай-Бөрілі" мемлекеттік қорық-музейі
history museum
1.5 km
Музей Невзоровых
art museum
2.4 km
Фитнес Клуб Penguin
stadium arena
4.2 km
Керемет Караоке
karaoke venue
1 km
Getting there
Semey International Airport · 10 km
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