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Karru

Karru is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,713 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time20:24
29.35° N, 91.43° EElevation 3,713 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Karruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Karru at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 38 km

Weather in Karru

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct16°7°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°4°
Mon2 Nov15°4°
Tue3 Nov14°3°
Wed4 Nov14°4°
Thu5 Nov14°3°
Fri6 Nov12°2°
Sat7 Nov10°1°

When to go to Karru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756617065545257655758
High3°5°8°12°16°19°18°17°16°13°7°4°
Low-10°-8°-5°-2°2°6°8°8°6°0°-5°-8°
Rain (mm)12512348014814374821
Wet days0013816232013300

What's on in Karru

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

Monuments and museums in Karru

All monuments

Nature around Karru

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 Karru

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karru

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 145 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 116 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 125 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Karru

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

Places near Karru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karru.
What is the hottest month in Karru?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Karru?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karru?
July is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.