When to go · Karamay
Karamay in October
Great month. Inside Karamay's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Karamay's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Karamay in this guide.
Weather in October
- KaramayHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 3 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
National Day big impact
1–7 Oct (Golden Week) · China
The biggest travel week of the year: sights at capacity, Tiananmen Square decorated with tight security, prices doubled.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karamay, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 3 (better)
Apr: 4
Crowds
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Apr: 0
October: Inside Karamay's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Karamay's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Karamay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings