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Rikaze Diqu
Rikaze Diqu
Tibet, China

Laya

Laya is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,309 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time01:11
29.70° N, 89.20° EElevation 4,309 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Layaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low7° / -5°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Laya at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

140 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 95 km

Weather in Laya

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°-4°
Sun25 Oct10°-4°
Mon26 Oct9°-3°
Tue27 Oct10°-3°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct4°1°3 mm
Fri30 Oct5°1°4 mm
Sat31 Oct4°1°9.8 mm
Sun1 Nov3°-5°1 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
Score575856534452423735545656
High-2°0°4°7°12°15°15°14°12°7°2°0°
Low-15°-14°-9°-6°-2°3°5°4°1°-5°-12°-14°
Rain (mm)4458317714014172843
Wet days00121015212115211

What's on in Laya

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

Monuments and museums in Laya

All monuments

Nature around Laya

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China 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

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 111 km
6.2Shigatse 143 km ↑1980 · 107 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 94 km
5.9Quxu 65 km ↖1955 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Laya

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

Places near Laya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Laya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laya.
What is the hottest month in Laya?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Laya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laya?
July is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.