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Xinjiang, China

Layikule

Layikule is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,287 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time20:45
37.54° N, 79.92° EElevation 1,287 mUTC+6
The year in Layikuleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low20° / 6°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Layikule at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Weather in Layikule

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°12°
Fri23 Oct24°11°
Sat24 Oct19°12°
Sun25 Oct13°5°
Mon26 Oct12°2°
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct13°1°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct14°2°

When to go to Layikule

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5451839379665861861005856
High1°7°16°24°28°32°34°33°28°20°10°2°
Low-11°-6°2°9°15°19°21°20°14°6°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)212289753211
Wet days110223321000

What's on in Layikule

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

Monuments and museums in Layikule

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Layikule

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Layikule

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Hotan 112 km ←1952 · 105 km
5.6Hotan 101 km ←1998 · 96 km
5.4Hotan 70 km ←2005 · 93 km
5.1Hotan 113 km ←1998 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Layikule

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

Places near Layikule

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Layikule?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Layikule.
What is the hottest month in Layikule?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Layikule?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Layikule?
July is the wettest month with about 7 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.