AI-generatedKaramay at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,690 h
- Rain a year
- 111 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Elevation
- 366 m
Climate in Karamay
Karamay has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at −11 °C. With around 2,690 hours of sunshine a year, Karamay is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Karamay
The best time to visit Karamay is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. In July it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The wettest month is July with 16 mm of precipitation.
Karamay through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Karamay in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 7–27 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Karamay in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 33–34 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Karamay in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 4–26 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Karamay in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −11–−6 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: April – May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
06:3517:37
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:17–07:15 · evening 16:57–17:55
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:05–06:17 · evening 17:55–18:07
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Karamay compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.3 h |
What is the weather like in Karamay in October?
In October, Karamay is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Karamay.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 2 min06:35 – 17:37
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Karamay
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Karamay: score 99 against 85. In April, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 99better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 7.2 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 |
| Rainfall | 12 mm | 12 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Karamay month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
34January−11° · 4.1 h
In January, Karamay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karamay.
Karamay in January38February−6° · 5.3 h
In February, Karamay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karamay.
Karamay in February44March7° · 7.1 h
In March, Karamay is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 7 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Karamay.
Karamay in March99April21° · 8.7 h
In April, Karamay is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Karamay.
Karamay in April98May27° · 9.9 h
In May, Karamay is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 14 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Karamay.
Karamay in May65June33° · 10.0 h
In June, Karamay is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 13 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Karamay.
Karamay in June52July34° · 9.7 h
In July, Karamay is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 16 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Karamay.
Karamay in July65August33° · 9.7 h
In August, Karamay is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Karamay.
Karamay in August99September26° · 8.8 h
In September, Karamay is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Karamay.
Karamay in September85October16° · 7.2 h
In October, Karamay is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Karamay.
Karamay in October35November4° · 4.5 h
In November, Karamay is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 7 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karamay.
Karamay in November31December−7° · 3.2 h
In December, Karamay is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Karamay.
Karamay in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Karamay
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−18°), the warmest in July (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 34 | −11° | −18° | 4.1 h | 1 | 2 |
| FebruaryFeb | 38 | −6° | −14° | 5.3 h | 1 | 2 |
| MarchMar | 44 | 7° | −2° | 7.1 h | 3 | 7 |
| AprilApr | 99 | 21° | 10° | 8.7 h | 4 | 12 |
| MayMay | 98 | 27° | 16° | 9.9 h | 5 | 14 |
| JuneJun | 65 | 33° | 22° | 10.0 h | 4 | 13 |
| JulyJul | 52 | 34° | 23° | 9.7 h | 5 | 16 |
| AugustAug | 65 | 33° | 22° | 9.7 h | 3 | 11 |
| SeptemberSep | 99 | 26° | 16° | 8.8 h | 3 | 12 |
| OctoberOct | 85 | 16° | 7° | 7.2 h | 4 | 12 |
| NovemberNov | 35 | 4° | −2° | 4.5 h | 3 | 7 |
| DecemberDec | 31 | −7° | −13° | 3.2 h | 1 | 3 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
45.58° N, 84.89° E · 366 m · Asia/Urumqi
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Karamay
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.2 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Karamay, 65 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 5 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Karamay: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Karamay has about 4 rainy days with 12 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Karamay
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 45 min
- Fair skin
- about 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 80 min
- Olive skin
- about 100 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Karamay
How breezy and how cloudy Karamay is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Karamay typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 41 % of the sky over Karamay: mostly sunny, with about 7.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Karamay
How often the day gets hot in Karamay (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Karamay has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Karamay
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Karamay in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Karamay has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33).
- 83
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 91
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 60
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 33 °C by day
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 85
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 16 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 33
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −9 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 40 min
- Distance
- 5,950 km
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: China
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Language
- Chinese
- Sockets
- Type A, C, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +86
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Karamay compared
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Karamay vs Ürümqi
In October Karamay has the better holiday weather (score 85 vs 79). During the day Ürümqi is 1 °C cooler than Karamay. Ürümqi gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Karamay | Ürümqi |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 79 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Karamay ranks 15 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Karamay
When is the best time to visit Karamay?
The best time to visit Karamay is from April to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Karamay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at −11 °C.
When does it rain most in Karamay?
The wettest month is July with 16 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Karamay get?
Karamay gets around 2,690 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.0 hours a day; in December there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Karamay in?
Karamay is on UTC+6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Karamay?
A nonstop flight from London to Karamay takes about 7 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,950 km.
Which school holidays are best for Karamay?
Karamay has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 83, May half-term 91, summer holidays 60, October half-term 85, Christmas holidays 33.