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Qinghai, China

Qarhan

Qarhan is a locality in Qinghai, China, 2,681 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now7°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time20:10
36.80° N, 95.32° EElevation 2,681 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Qarhanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month1mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Qarhan at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

0 mm of rain

Weather in Qarhan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°2°
Mon26 Oct10°0°
Tue27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
Sun1 Nov8°-2°
Mon2 Nov10°1°
Tue3 Nov10°0°

When to go to Qarhan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555351778885809093725757
High-2°3°9°15°20°24°26°25°21°13°5°0°
Low-15°-11°-6°0°6°11°14°12°8°0°-7°-12°
Rain (mm)111136752101
Wet days101135633100

What's on in Qarhan

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

Nature around Qarhan

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 Qarhan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qarhan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Golmud 108 km ↗1962 · 56 km
6.4Delingha 81 km ←2003 · 131 km
6.3Golmud 173 km ↑2026 · 122 km
6.3Delingha 150 km ←2009 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Qarhan

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

Places near Qarhan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qarhan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qarhan.
What is the hottest month in Qarhan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Qarhan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qarhan?
July is the wettest month with about 7 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.