Location & Surroundings
Layu is a settlement in Tibet, China, at 3,597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uttarkashi, about 115 km to the southwest. The national capital Beijing is about 3470 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ngari Gunsa Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: 勒友 · 拉玉 · Leyou
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 38' 31" N, 78° 59' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 3597 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:59
- Sunrise 08:38
- Sunset 20:27
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
勒友
zh
拉玉
Weather in Layu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Layu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 7.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 6.7 | 0.8 | 287 | 28 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.9 | 1.7 | 89 | 46 | 1,023.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.9 | 1.2 | 94 | 52 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.9 | 1.4 | 89 | 21 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 461.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 2.4 | 212 | 17 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 625.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.0 | 2.2 | 248 | 57 | 1,020.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.5 | 1.4 | 276 | 67 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.0 | 1.7 | 262 | 29 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 450.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.1 | 4.4 | 249 | 39 | 1,015.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 3 | 606.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.2 | 2.8 | 254 | 67 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.5 | 1.6 | 285 | 73 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.9 | 3.3 | 268 | 41 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 439.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.6 | 4.2 | 256 | 42 | 1,017.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 11 | 599.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Layu?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 7.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Layu today?
Sunrise around 08:39 and sunset around 20:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Layu?
Local time is 03:59. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Layu?
Layu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Layu?
DEM 3,597 m.
Where is Layu located?
It is at 31.64190, 78.98420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Layu in?
It is in China.