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Xinjiang, China

Karhan

Karhan is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,342 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now13°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time23:28
37.15° N, 81.53° EElevation 1,342 mUTC+6
The year in Karhanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low20° / 5°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Karhan 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-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Weather in Karhan

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°11°
Sat24 Oct19°9°
Sun25 Oct14°4°
Mon26 Oct12°1°
Tue27 Oct12°0°
Wed28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov13°4°

When to go to Karhan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5551839479685964871005858
High1°7°16°24°28°32°33°33°28°20°10°2°
Low-11°-6°2°9°15°19°21°20°14°5°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)2123711844111
Wet days010122311000

What's on in Karhan

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

Monuments and museums in Karhan

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 Karhan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karhan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Hotan 244 km →2011 · 124 km
5.1Hotan 257 km →1989 · 137 km
5.0Hotan 90 km →1979 · 52 km

Towns and villages around Karhan

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

Places near Karhan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karhan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karhan.
What is the hottest month in Karhan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Karhan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karhan?
July is the wettest month with about 8 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.