Location & Surroundings
Kara is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 4,325 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rikaze, 94 km to the east. The national capital Beijing is about 2860 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rikaze Dingri Airport, about 120 km away.
Also known as: 卡拉 · 普吓 · Kala · Puxia
Basic Data
- Type farm village (PPLF)
- a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 54' 7" N, 88° 0' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 4325 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:19
- Sunrise 08:03
- Sunset 19:48
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Alternate Names
zh
卡拉
zh
普吓
Weather in Kara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 6.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.18 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 6.2 | 4.2 | 192 | 29 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.2 | 3.3 | 198 | 60 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.3 | 2.5 | 191 | 73 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.7 | 4.5 | 210 | 40 | 1,015.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 69 | 530.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.3 | 0.8 | 34 | 43 | 1,013.4 | 0.09 / 0.18 | 76 | 498.1 | n/a |
| 30h | -2.5 | 0.5 | 14 | 90 | 1,024.6 | 5.69 / 5.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -3.1 | 0.6 | 173 | 89 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.3 | 1.7 | 268 | 58 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 88 | 520.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.7 | 2.0 | 248 | 55 | 1,013.0 | 1.01 / 1.18 | 98 | 484.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.0 | 2.7 | 198 | 68 | 1,016.8 | 0.03 / 1.21 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.8 | 2.7 | 197 | 76 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.8 | 4.4 | 213 | 43 | 1,014.3 | 0.39 / 0.57 | 87 | 520.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.2 | 5.1 | 199 | 45 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 38 | 514.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kara?
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 6.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kara today?
Sunrise around 08:03 and sunset around 19:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Kara?
Local time is 06:19. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Kara?
Kara is a farm village.
What is the elevation of Kara?
DEM 4,325 m.
Where is Kara located?
It is at 28.90200, 88.00200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kara in?
It is in China.