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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Karu

Karu is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,280 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:54
31.06° N, 97.20° EElevation 3,280 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Karuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Karu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

86 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 9.8 km

Weather in Karu

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°0°
Mon26 Oct19°1°
Tue27 Oct19°1°
Wed28 Oct19°0°
Thu29 Oct20°2°
Fri30 Oct20°3°
Sat31 Oct19°3°
Sun1 Nov12°5°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov17°1°1 mm

When to go to Karu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575549395566626261475558
High1°3°6°10°15°19°19°18°17°12°5°0°
Low-16°-12°-9°-4°1°6°8°7°5°-1°-10°-16°
Rain (mm)2413264286107101753373
Wet days01481321211919910

What's on in Karu

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

Monuments and museums in Karu

All monuments

Nature around Karu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Karu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 28 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 32 km
5.9Zhamog 145 km →1953 · 137 km
5.8Qamdo 84 km ↙1953 · 78 km

Towns and villages around Karu

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

Places near Karu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karu.
What is the hottest month in Karu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Karu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karu?
June is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.