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Šemša
National Theatre Košice
National Theatre Košice
Cathedral of St. Elizabeth
Cathedral of St. Elizabeth
Church of Virgin Mary's Birth
Church of Virgin Mary's Birth
St. Michael Chapel
St. Michael Chapel
Košice Region, Slovakia

Šemša

Šemša is a village in Košice Region, Slovakia, 302 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,033 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population1,033
Local time00:07
48.68° N, 21.11° EElevation 302 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code044 21
The year in Šemšaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Šemša at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

87 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

30 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 12 km

Weather in Šemša

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°5°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°
Mon26 Oct10°4°7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°3°
Wed28 Oct15°3°
Thu29 Oct13°8°
Fri30 Oct11°5°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
Sun1 Nov10°5°

When to go to Šemša

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232630606565636774532521
High1°3°9°16°21°24°26°26°21°14°8°2°
Low-5°-4°0°4°9°13°14°14°10°5°1°-4°
Rain (mm)30333857871031018563504747
Wet days111010111616161210101011

What's on in Šemša

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Šemša

All monuments

Outdoors around Šemša

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
ZOO DOMZoos
0.4 km
T2 Boulder ArenaClimbing
0.5 km
Autocamping JasovCamp sites
0.7 km
Camp Košice - Route E58Camp sites
0.8 km
Red Fox Golf Club Malá IdaGolf courses
1.3 km
Zoologická záhrada KošiceZoos
1.3 km
SWAM JahodnáSki area · 2 km of pistes · 6 lifts
10 km
Skipark ErikaSki area · 1 km of pistes
15 km
Relax Center PlejsySki area · 8 lifts
29 km
PotápačDive site
9.7 km

Nature around Šemša

Nature in Slovakia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Slovakia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Šemša

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Šemša

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Šemša

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Šemša from above

Postal code

044 21

Getting to Šemša

Košice International AirportKSC
9.5 km
Poprad-Tatry AirportTAT
77 km
Debrecen International AirportDEB
137 km
Veľká IdaRailway station
10 km
ČečejovceRailway station
11 km
AlpinkaRailway station
11 km

Places near Šemša

Places with a climate like Šemša

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Šemša?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Šemša.
What is the hottest month in Šemša?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Šemša?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Šemša?
May is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Šemša?
The postal code of Šemša is 044 21.