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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Karub

Karub is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,621 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-2°C
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec
Population–
Local time05:18
31.00° N, 97.20° EElevation 3,621 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Karubweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low10° / -4°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJan · Jun · Dec

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

Karub at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jun · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

107 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 16 km

Weather in Karub

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°-2°
Sun25 Oct16°-2°
Mon26 Oct16°-2°
Tue27 Oct17°-1°
Wed28 Oct16°-2°
Thu29 Oct17°-1°
Fri30 Oct17°1°
Sat31 Oct18°1°
Sun1 Nov11°0°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov16°-1°

When to go to Karub

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575549384359575551365558
High-2°0°3°7°13°17°17°17°15°10°2°-2°
Low-19°-15°-12°-7°-1°4°6°6°3°-4°-13°-18°
Rain (mm)25173150107137133964184
Wet days01481321211919910

What's on in Karub

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

Monuments and museums in Karub

All monuments

Nature around Karub

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 Karub

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karub

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 23 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 32 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 145 km
5.9Zhamog 145 km →1953 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Karub

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

Places near Karub

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karub?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, June and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karub.
What is the hottest month in Karub?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Karub?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karub?
June is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.