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Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Barun

Barun is a small town in Qinghai, China, 3,279 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,285. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population5,285
Local time07:06
35.93° N, 97.42° EElevation 3,279 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Barunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low7° / -5°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Barun at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

69 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Barun

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct8°0°
Sun25 Oct7°-1°
Mon26 Oct6°-2°
Tue27 Oct10°-2°
Wed28 Oct8°-1°
Thu29 Oct9°-2°
Fri30 Oct9°0°
Sat31 Oct6°4°1 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-2°
Mon2 Nov5°-4°

When to go to Barun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555049484555677257525458
High-5°-2°2°7°12°16°18°18°14°7°1°-3°
Low-20°-18°-13°-7°-1°4°6°6°2°-5°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)66101440656947361144
Wet days122381213118320

What's on in Barun

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

Nature around Barun

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Barun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Delingha 199 km ↓1963 · 52 km
6.0Xiuma 205 km ←1971 · 81 km
5.6Delingha 116 km ↙1972 · 119 km
5.5Yushu 205 km ↑2025 · 126 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in China
Triassic · 1

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 1Anagymnotoceras

Towns and villages around Barun

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

Places near Barun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barun.
What is the hottest month in Barun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Barun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barun?
July is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.