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Qamdo Shi
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Tibet, China

Layicun

Layicun is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,883 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:55
30.73° N, 95.56° EElevation 3,883 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Layicunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low7° / -3°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Layicun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · 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

94 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 162 km

Weather in Layicun

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°0°
Mon26 Oct10°-1°
Tue27 Oct11°-2°
Wed28 Oct12°-2°
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct11°0°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov13°2°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°2°
Tue3 Nov11°1°1 mm

When to go to Layicun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515043342340474639314953
High-8°-5°-2°3°9°14°16°15°13°7°-2°-7°
Low-20°-17°-12°-8°-2°4°7°6°4°-3°-15°-20°
Rain (mm)4112539689094867949135
Wet days115915212119191131

What's on in Layicun

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

Monuments and museums in Layicun

All monuments

Nature around Layicun

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 Layicun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Layicun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Bayi 63 km →2017 · 114 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 147 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 130 km
6.0Zhamog 25 km ←1950 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Layicun

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

Places near Layicun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Layicun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Layicun.
What is the hottest month in Layicun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Layicun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Layicun?
July is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.