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Haixi Mengguzu Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Karmar

Karmar is a village in Qinghai, China, 3,480 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,879. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1,879
Local time10:18
37.36° N, 98.84° EElevation 3,480 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Karmarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low5° / -8°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Karmar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

108 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Karmar

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°-3°
Sun25 Oct4°-3°
Mon26 Oct2°-5°
Tue27 Oct7°-5°
Wed28 Oct3°-4°
Thu29 Oct5°-7°
Fri30 Oct6°-6°
Sat31 Oct6°-1°
Sun1 Nov4°-6°2 mm
Mon2 Nov2°-7°

When to go to Karmar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575551453038515136505558
High-6°-4°0°5°10°13°15°15°12°5°-1°-5°
Low-21°-18°-14°-10°-4°0°3°3°-1°-8°-15°-19°
Rain (mm)33918458810877551222
Wet days11241015171613310

What's on in Karmar

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

Nature around Karmar

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 Karmar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karmar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Jiuquan 141 km ↓1993 · 125 km
5.2Delingha 122 km ↑2007 · 146 km
5.1Delingha 117 km ↓2014 · 146 km
5.1Nangu 61 km ↙1991 · 132 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 1 km

Fossils in China
Triassic · 3Permian · 2

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Karmar

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

Places near Karmar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karmar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karmar.
What is the hottest month in Karmar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Karmar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karmar?
July is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.