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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Laixiu

Laixiu is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,506 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time03:03
32.50° N, 97.79° EElevation 3,506 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Laixiuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Laixiu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

104 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 169 km

Weather in Laixiu

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°2°
Mon26 Oct16°3°
Tue27 Oct16°2°
Wed28 Oct16°3°
Thu29 Oct17°2°
Fri30 Oct18°4°
Sat31 Oct17°3°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov14°4°3 mm
Mon2 Nov15°1°

When to go to Laixiu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555144332549555444355457
High-6°-3°0°4°11°15°17°16°14°8°-1°-5°
Low-20°-17°-13°-8°-2°3°6°6°3°-5°-16°-20°
Rain (mm)5813235610410897863763
Wet days11491724211920910

What's on in Laixiu

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

Monuments and museums in Laixiu

All monuments

Nature around Laixiu

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 Laixiu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Laixiu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Yushu 47 km ↖2010 · 138 km
6.1Yushu 56 km ←2010 · 147 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 87 km
5.5Qamdo 63 km ↗2007 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Laixiu

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

Places near Laixiu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Laixiu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laixiu.
What is the hottest month in Laixiu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Laixiu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laixiu?
June is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.