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Qinghai, China

Guolayang

Guolayang is a locality in Qinghai, China, 3,413 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time14:01
35.73° N, 101.52° EElevation 3,413 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Guolayangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low6° / -5°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Guolayang at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

116 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 36 km

Weather in Guolayang

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct11°0°
Sat31 Oct10°2°
Sun1 Nov8°-2°
Mon2 Nov7°-1°
Tue3 Nov8°-2°
Wed4 Nov8°-1°
Thu5 Nov7°-2°
Fri6 Nov8°-1°
Sat7 Nov6°-3°

When to go to Guolayang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565245382639535330355357
High-5°-3°2°7°11°14°16°16°12°6°1°-3°
Low-18°-16°-11°-6°-1°3°6°5°1°-5°-11°-16°
Rain (mm)4512327390116106822653
Wet days11361315171717920

What's on in Guolayang

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

Monuments and museums in Guolayang

All monuments

Nature around Guolayang

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Guolayang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Guolayang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Daotanghe 79 km ↙1990 · 118 km
6.3Daotanghe 66 km ←1990 · 127 km
6.3Daotanghe 74 km ↙1990 · 118 km
5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Guolayang

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Guolayang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Guolayang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Guolayang.
What is the hottest month in Guolayang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Guolayang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Guolayang?
July is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.