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Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou
Huangnan Zangzu Zizhizhou
Qinghai, China

Laocang

Laocang is a locality in Qinghai, China, 3,214 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time08:53
35.27° N, 101.89° EElevation 3,214 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Laocangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low7° / -6°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJan · Jul · Dec

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

Laocang 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-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

150 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 29 km

Weather in Laocang

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct14°2°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct6°1°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct10°0°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct11°0°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°-1°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov8°-1°1 mm
Mon2 Nov9°-1°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov10°-2°

When to go to Laocang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555144352639525233295257
High-3°-2°2°7°12°14°16°16°13°7°1°-2°
Low-20°-18°-14°-7°-2°3°5°5°2°-6°-14°-18°
Rain (mm)561736901231501341153652
Wet days124814161817161120

What's on in Laocang

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

Monuments and museums in Laocang

All monuments

Nature around Laocang

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 Laocang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Laocang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 99 km
5.6Tianjiazhai 17 km ↓1968 · 116 km
5.3Labuleng 20 km ↘2019 · 75 km
5.3Ningmute 23 km ↑1970 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Laocang

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

Places near Laocang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Laocang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laocang.
What is the hottest month in Laocang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Laocang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laocang?
July is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.