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Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou
Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Laiyu

Laiyu is a locality in Qinghai, China, 3,018 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-2°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time03:57
35.73° N, 102.03° EElevation 3,018 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Laiyuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low8° / -5°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

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

Laiyu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

97 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 25 km

Weather in Laiyu

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 89%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct4°-3°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct4°0°
Sun1 Nov8°-5°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-4°
Tue3 Nov10°-2°
Wed4 Nov10°-2°

When to go to Laiyu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565143363750626136295257
High-4°-1°3°9°14°16°18°18°14°8°2°-2°
Low-19°-17°-12°-6°0°5°7°7°3°-5°-14°-18°
Rain (mm)45143070779793823052
Wet days113713151717161030

What's on in Laiyu

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

Monuments and museums in Laiyu

All monuments

Nature around Laiyu

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 Laiyu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Laiyu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 71 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 68 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 125 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Laiyu

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

Places near Laiyu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Laiyu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laiyu.
What is the hottest month in Laiyu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Laiyu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laiyu?
July is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.