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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Layong

Layong is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,502 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-6°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time08:48
30.47° N, 97.24° EElevation 4,502 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Layongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low4° / -9°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Layong at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 75 km

Weather in Layong

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°-6°
Sun25 Oct7°-5°
Mon26 Oct7°-4°
Tue27 Oct7°-4°
Wed28 Oct7°-4°
Thu29 Oct8°-3°
Fri30 Oct8°-2°
Sat31 Oct7°-1°
Sun1 Nov7°-1°1 mm
Mon2 Nov7°-4°0.5 mm

When to go to Layong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585545363228272521385558
High-8°-6°-5°-2°5°11°13°12°10°4°-4°-8°
Low-24°-23°-19°-14°-7°-1°2°2°-2°-9°-19°-23°
Rain (mm)272440481141711641124194
Wet days01471118211816910

What's on in Layong

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

Monuments and museums in Layong

All monuments

Nature around Layong

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 Layong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Layong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 43 km
6.1Zhamog 79 km →1950 · 106 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 73 km
5.9Zhamog 97 km →1950 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Layong

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

Places near Layong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Layong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Layong.
What is the hottest month in Layong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Layong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Layong?
July is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.