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Xinjiang, China

Karaki

Karaki is a small town in Xinjiang, China, 1,380 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,294. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population14,294
Local time22:00
36.98° N, 81.23° EElevation 1,380 mUTC+6
The year in Karakiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low20° / 6°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Karaki at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

12 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

1 mm of rain

Weather in Karaki

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°10°
Fri23 Oct24°11°
Sat24 Oct19°10°
Sun25 Oct14°5°
Mon26 Oct11°1°
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct13°1°
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct14°1°
Sat31 Oct14°2°

When to go to Karaki

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5451829481686265881005958
High1°7°16°23°28°31°33°33°28°20°10°2°
Low-10°-5°1°9°14°18°20°19°14°6°-2°-8°
Rain (mm)2233812845111
Wet days120122211000

What's on in Karaki

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

Monuments and museums in Karaki

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Karaki

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karaki

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Hotan 244 km →2011 · 134 km
5.3Hotan 162 km ↘1997 · 144 km
5.3Hotan 165 km ↘1990 · 139 km
5.2Hotan 224 km ↘2008 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Karaki

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

Places near Karaki

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karaki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karaki.
What is the hottest month in Karaki?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Karaki?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karaki?
June is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.