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Monthly climate in Laya, Bhutan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Laya features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -9 °C (15 °F) and 9 °C (48 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -25 °C (-12 °F) or can rise to as high as 17 °C (62 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2822 mm (111.1 inches) and receives 310 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Laya enjoys an average of 3699 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 22 minutes to 13 hours 52 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Laya, Bhutan

The warmest months in Laya are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 7 to 9 °C (45 - 48 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -9 to -7 °C (15 - 20 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Laya experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 214 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Laya. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(50°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(58°F)		8°C
(47°F)		6°C
(43°F)
Mean maximum2°C
(37°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)		8°C
(46°F)		10°C
(50°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(55°F)		6°C
(44°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Average high-3°C
(27°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		1°C
(33°F)		3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(44°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(54°F)		8°C
(46°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-1°C
(31°F)
Daily mean-9°C
(15°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		2°C
(36°F)		7°C
(44°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		7°C
(45°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-7°C
(20°F)
Average low-15°C
(5°F)		-14°C
(8°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(43°F)		4°C
(40°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-9°C
(15°F)		-12°C
(10°F)
Mean minimum-22°C
(-7°F)		-21°C
(-5°F)		-17°C
(1°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		4°C
(40°F)		3°C
(38°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-12°C
(10°F)		-16°C
(4°F)		-21°C
(-5°F)
Minimum-25°C
(-12°F)		-23°C
(-9°F)		-19°C
(-1°F)		-17°C
(2°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		2°C
(35°F)		1°C
(35°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-15°C
(6°F)		-19°C
(-1°F)		-23°C
(-10°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Laya, Bhutan

Laya usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 30 rainy days and 359 mm (14.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Laya are January, November and December. On average, 117 mm (4.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Laya. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)104 (4.1)161 (6.3)252 (9.9)212 (8.3)277 (10.9)344 (13.6)421 (16.6)311 (12.2)266 (10.5)228 (9.0)131 (5.1)115 (4.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)182027252930313029262322

Monthly sunshine hours in Laya, Bhutan

The sunniest months in Laya are April, May and June, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 32 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Laya: January, July and August receive an average of 8 hours 24 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Laya. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours248293342347357343262271301327302301
Mean daily daylight hours10h 34m11h 11m12h 0m12h 50m13h 31m13h 52m13h 42m13h 5m12h 17m11h 27m10h 44m10h 22m

Solar UV radiation in Laya, Bhutan

Laya experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Laya UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Laya. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)9111517171717161512118