Karamay travel guide

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Karamay (克拉玛依; Kèlāmǎyī) is a city in Xinjiang Province in China. It is famous as an oil base for drilling in the surrounding desert. The oil industry contributes to the city's wealth which is evident in the clean and spacious streets.

Practical guide

See

Jiulongtan. Park and recreation area with various sculptures. Mogui Cheng (100km north of the city). A series of rock formations.

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Getting there

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Best time to visit Karamay — climate

Jan: ~-10°C daytime, 2 rainy days -10° JanFeb: ~-7°C daytime, 0 rainy days -7° FebMar: ~8°C daytime, 4 rainy days MarApr: ~23°C daytime, 3 rainy days 23° AprMay: ~29°C daytime, 2 rainy days 29° MayJun: ~36°C daytime, 2 rainy days 36° JunJul: ~37°C daytime, 0 rainy days 37° JulAug: ~32°C daytime, 2 rainy days 32° AugSep: ~24°C daytime, 4 rainy days 24° SepOct: ~13°C daytime, 3 rainy days 13° OctNov: ~4°C daytime, 2 rainy days NovDec: ~-5°C daytime, 1 rainy days -5° Dec

Weather in Karamay

Thu ☁️ 32° 20° 💧25%
Fri ☁️ 36° 23° 💧12%
Sat 🌤️ 36° 26° 💧2%
Sun ☀️ 39° 26° 💧0%
Mon 🌤️ 42° 29° 💧0%
Tue ☁️ 42° 30° 💧8%
Wed ☁️ 36° 31° 💧17%

In Jul, Karamay typically sees ~37°C daytime highs and 0 rainy days.

Round out the trip

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