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Xinjiang, China

Layisu

Layisu is a locality in Xinjiang, China, 1,878 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time23:06
36.51° N, 81.49° EElevation 1,878 mUTC+6
The year in Layisuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Layisu at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

33 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Layisu

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°12°
Fri23 Oct22°12°
Sat24 Oct17°9°
Sun25 Oct11°6°
Mon26 Oct8°1°
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct11°3°
Thu29 Oct11°4°
Fri30 Oct10°3°
Sat31 Oct11°3°

When to go to Layisu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555159959393879299855758
High-1°3°11°18°23°25°27°26°22°15°8°1°
Low-9°-6°-1°5°10°14°16°16°11°4°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)347122036331619422
Wet days110122211000

What's on in Layisu

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

Monuments and museums in Layisu

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 Layisu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Layisu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Hotan 227 km ↘2008 · 114 km
6.9Hotan 272 km ↘2014 · 119 km
6.3Hotan 279 km ↘2020 · 131 km
6.2Hotan 282 km ↘2012 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Layisu

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

Places near Layisu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Layisu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Layisu.
What is the hottest month in Layisu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Layisu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Layisu?
July is the wettest month with about 33 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.