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Laya

Laya is a village in Gasa, Bhutan, 3,825 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,000. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now2°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population2,000
Local time00:02
28.06° N, 89.68° EElevation 3,825 mUTC+6 · Bhutan Time
The year in Layaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low7° / -3°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Laya at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

144 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

8 mm of rain

Weather in Laya

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°2°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct11°-1°
Mon26 Oct11°0°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct12°0°
Thu29 Oct5°3°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct5°2°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct6°2°44 mm
Sun1 Nov5°-1°2 mm

When to go to Laya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555248422419242520405558
High-1°-1°3°6°8°12°14°14°12°7°3°0°
Low-13°-12°-9°-5°-1°3°6°6°4°-3°-9°-12°
Rain (mm)1419223452991441258643812
Wet days11351016272515300

What's on in Laya

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

Outdoors around Laya

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
TakshimakhaCamp sites
3.5 km
Kulikhar Camp SiteCamp sites
8.1 km
Chetola's viewpointViewpoints
13 km
Sinche La (5000m)Viewpoints · 4,630 m
14 km

Nature around Laya

Nature in Bhutan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bhutan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Laya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 118 km
5.7Ura 24 km ↙1950 · 146 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 57 km
5.5Samtengang 13 km ↗1964 · 65 km

Laya from above

Getting to Laya

Paro International AirportPBH
78 km
Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air BaseRKZ
148 km
Lhasa Gonggar International AirportLXA
183 km

Places near Laya

Places with a climate like Laya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Laya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laya.
What is the hottest month in Laya?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Laya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laya?
July is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.