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Layu

Layu is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,714 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time02:21
29.15° N, 91.66° EElevation 3,714 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Layuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Layu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

125 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Layu

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct17°1°
Thu29 Oct17°3°
Fri30 Oct18°6°
Sat31 Oct17°6°
Sun1 Nov18°3°
Mon2 Nov16°4°
Tue3 Nov15°4°
Wed4 Nov16°3°
Thu5 Nov15°3°

When to go to Layu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756636967575459665758
High5°6°9°12°16°19°18°17°16°13°7°5°
Low-9°-7°-4°-2°2°7°8°8°6°0°-5°-7°
Rain (mm)11613286012512259921
Wet days0013816232013300

What's on in Layu

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

Monuments and museums in Layu

All monuments

Nature around Layu

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 Layu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 146 km
6.0Lhasa 85 km ↑1951 · 149 km
5.8Maizhokunggar 59 km ↑1952 · 136 km
5.6Maizhokunggar 73 km ↑1952 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Layu

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

Places near Layu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Layu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Layu.
What is the hottest month in Layu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Layu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Layu?
July is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.