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Gansu, China

Karishan

Karishan is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,633 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time12:31
34.79° N, 103.82° EElevation 2,633 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Karishanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low9° / -2°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Karishan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

117 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 128 km

Weather in Karishan

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct15°-1°
Sat31 Oct9°1°
Sun1 Nov9°0°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov12°-2°
Tue3 Nov10°0°
Wed4 Nov9°0°
Thu5 Nov10°0°1.2 mm

When to go to Karishan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555142354356646543275257
High-4°-3°3°10°14°17°19°18°14°9°3°-2°
Low-20°-18°-11°-4°1°6°8°8°4°-2°-9°-17°
Rain (mm)5722458192117114884673
Wet days125812141614151130

What's on in Karishan

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

Monuments and museums in Karishan

All monuments

Nature around Karishan

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 Karishan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karishan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 139 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 51 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 100 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 44 km

Towns and villages around Karishan

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

Places near Karishan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karishan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karishan.
What is the hottest month in Karishan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Karishan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karishan?
July is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.