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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Karwa

Karwa is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,642 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:55
30.20° N, 97.10° EElevation 3,642 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Karwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low9° / -3°
Rain this month27mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Karwa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

101 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 105 km

Weather in Karwa

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°-1°
Mon26 Oct12°1°
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct13°1°
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov13°2°
Mon2 Nov13°2°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov8°1°3.7 mm

When to go to Karwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585545363148484743385558
High-2°-1°1°4°10°15°16°16°14°9°2°-2°
Low-19°-17°-13°-9°-3°3°6°6°3°-3°-13°-19°
Rain (mm)262237366610198682773
Wet days01471118211816910

What's on in Karwa

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

Monuments and museums in Karwa

All monuments

Nature around Karwa

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 Karwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 76 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 75 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 97 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 60 km

Towns and villages around Karwa

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

Places near Karwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karwa.
What is the hottest month in Karwa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Karwa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karwa?
July is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.