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Xinjiang, China

Karakol

Karakol is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,048 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now4°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time03:54
40.31° N, 80.08° EElevation 1,048 mUTC+6
The year in Karakolweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Karakol 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-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Karakol

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct15°2°
Sun1 Nov14°2°
Mon2 Nov14°4°
Tue3 Nov15°2°
Wed4 Nov15°3°
Thu5 Nov15°3°
Fri6 Nov13°5°
Sat7 Nov13°2°
Sun8 Nov12°2°
Mon9 Nov11°2°

When to go to Karakol

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555474958164586487985757
High-1°5°14°23°28°32°33°32°27°19°9°0°
Low-12°-7°0°8°14°18°20°19°14°6°-3°-10°
Rain (mm)122371417147212
Wet days100123432100

What's on in Karakol

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

Monuments and museums in Karakol

All monuments

Nature around Karakol

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 Karakol

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karakol

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Tumxuk 57 km ←1987 · 150 km
6.2Aykol 131 km ↙1972 · 97 km
6.1Tumxuk 59 km ←1969 · 143 km
6.1Tumxuk 61 km ←1971 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Karakol

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

Places near Karakol

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karakol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karakol.
What is the hottest month in Karakol?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Karakol?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karakol?
July is the wettest month with about 17 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.