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Layu, China

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12,185 ft Elevation 3,714 meters
31°F Avg Temperature -1°C
Layu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.0 inches. The area receives 70.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average30.8°F
43% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,185 ft (3,714 m)
Area87.9 sq mi (227.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates29.1471°N, 91.6586°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.0"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 70.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Jun 9, 1996 87 km NNE of Tawang, India M5.2 106 km
Aug 16, 1992 110 km ENE of Lhasa, China M5.0 118 km
May 14, 2010 47 km SW of Dêqên, China M4.9 138 km
Jan 30, 2000 96 km ESE of Lhasa, China M4.8 33 km
Oct 11, 1994 98 km NE of Lhasa, China M4.8 115 km
Jul 24, 1992 71 km NE of Jiangzi, China M4.8 143 km
Mar 10, 2001 35 km NNW of Tawang, India M4.7 142 km
May 14, 2000 60 km NNE of Trashi Yangtse, Bhutan M4.7 113 km
Jun 22, 2021 56 km NNE of Tawang, India M4.6 137 km
Jan 29, 2020 118 km SE of Lhasa, China M4.5 44 km
Apr 22, 1996 103 km ENE of Lhasa, China M4.5 108 km
May 28, 2023 Eastern Xizang M4.5 56 km
Aug 4, 1997 67 km NNE of Lhuentse, Bhutan M4.5 104 km
Aug 3, 2025 121 km E of Lhasa, China M4.5 98 km
Jan 15, 2025 104 km E of Lhasa, China M4.4 81 km
Dec 24, 1991 144 km ENE of Lhasa, China M4.4 128 km
Jun 28, 1995 87 km N of Tawang, India M4.4 90 km
Feb 16, 1996 117 km N of Tawang, India M4.4 63 km
Jul 31, 1993 44 km N of Tawang, India M4.4 133 km
Jul 30, 1992 45 km WSW of Dêqên, China M4.4 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.1 in
March 36°F (2°C) 0.2 in
April 41°F (5°C) 0.3 in
May 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in Warmest
July 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in Wettest
August 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
September 51°F (10°C) 2.0 in
October 43°F (6°C) 0.4 in
November 32°F (0°C) 0.1 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.1 in

Layu has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 19°F in January to 55°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 13.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.0").

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