Xinjiang, China
Karandan
Karandan is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,260 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now11°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time05:20
39.10° N, 76.21° EElevation 1,260 mUTC+6
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Karandan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:13 · 18:0710 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:49Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
10 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby3+
within 170 km
Weather in Karandan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 27%
Today24 Oct21°10°
Sun25 Oct12°4°
Mon26 Oct11°6°
Tue27 Oct14°2°
Wed28 Oct15°2°
Thu29 Oct16°3°
Fri30 Oct15°3°
Sat31 Oct16°5°
Sun1 Nov14°3°
Mon2 Nov14°3°
When to go to Karandan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 50 | 70 | 94 | 80 | 67 | 58 | 63 | 88 | 98 | 58 | 56 |
| High | 1° | 6° | 14° | 22° | 27° | 31° | 33° | 31° | 26° | 19° | 10° | 2° |
| Low | -9° | -5° | 1° | 8° | 14° | 19° | 21° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 0° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Karandan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Karandan
Nature around Karandan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Karandan
Earthquakes around Karandan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950121magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record44within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Kizilsu 109 km →1961 · 148 km
7.0Opal 32 km ↖1985 · 93 km
6.4Kizilsu 80 km →1998 · 115 km
6.3Kizilsu 73 km ↘2003 · 104 km
Towns and villages around Karandan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Karandancun0.7 kmSuoguluke0.7 kmYing’er Yimake1.6 kmNukai1.6 kmSuogulukecun1.6 kmKaxibuyi1.7 kmKashi Boyi2.3 kmNukaicun2.3 kmTuogelake Lekemaili2.4 kmDun’airikecun2.4 kmDun’airike3 kmJigedai Mazha Linchang3 kmTuge Beixi3.1 kmTuohulaleke3.4 kmNukai Muchang4.1 kmAyahemailai4.4 kmQuzibuyi4.5 kmLayidan Airike4.5 kmWusitang Boyi4.6 kmHainiqiecun4.6 kmSimakumucun4.7 kmNukai Caochang4.7 kmHuojileke4.8 kmSimakumu5 kmHainiqie5.1 kmHanikacun5.3 kmDunke Shilake5.3 kmAyake Ai’ermudongcun5.4 kmZangmailixi5.8 kmKala Bagecun6 kmTaga’erqi Airike6.1 kmHanika6.4 kmKala Bage6.6 kmAyake Yingwusitangcun6.6 kmWusitang Boyi6.9 kmAyakeying Wusitang7 kmAqiale7.3 kmKashi Buyi7.5 kmYoukake Ai’ermudong7.7 kmAqialecun7.8 kmMamukecun7.9 kmArele Caochang8.1 kmKule Mailisi8.2 kmKe’erkezi Mailisicun8.3 kmTahaqi Airike8.4 kmMamuke8.4 kmKuona Qiaoka8.6 kmHankumu Linchang8.8 kmKumu Maili9.1 kmTahaqi Ailieke9.2 kmBailümai9.3 kmTale Kurukecun9.3 kmTonglukecun9.3 kmHanakumu9.4 kmPaqiqiaoka9.4 kmYoukake Tonglukecun9.4 kmOutula Tongluke9.4 kmYoukake Yingwusitangcun9.5 kmYing’ayimake9.6 kmAreku’ergancun9.8 kmYing’ayimakecun9.8 kmPaqi Qiaokacun9.8 kmTuowan Tonglukecun9.9 kmKuona Qiaokacun9.9 kmTuowantongluke10 kmTalekuruke10 kmYoukake Wusitang10 kmKu’ergan10 kmJigedai Qike10 kmQiaka10 kmKushanboyi10 kmAketiqicun11 kmJiayituo Gelakecun11 kmXiapukule11 kmXiakule Dumacun11 kmWusitang Boyicun11 kmYapqan11 kmKushan Boyicun11 kmYayilake11 kmTiereke Bositancun11 km
Places near Karandan
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Karandan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karandan.
What is the hottest month in Karandan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Karandan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karandan?
August is the wettest month with about 10 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.