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Laya Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 5° · coldest night Tuesday at -7°

The short of it: Laya weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -4 °C (25 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -8 °C (18 °F). Today’s high 5 °C (42 °F), low -4 °C (24 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:30 local time.

LAYA, Sunday. — Laya may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 5° before sinking to -4° by night. That is 2° colder than Laya usually sees in November, when highs average 8°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 5°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -7°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Laya brings highs near 8°, lows of -8° and about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 15°, January the coldest at -13°, and August the wettest with 103 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from February to March. The best months to ride in are September and May.

The sun is up 10 h 55 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 4,137 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky-3°-7°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky-4°-8°4 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-4°-8°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-4°-9°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-4°-8°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-3°-7°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-2°-6°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky0°-4°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky2°-2°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast4°1°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast5°2°6 km/h–
12 PMOvercast5°2°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast5°1°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast5°0°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast4°-1°9 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear3°-2°8 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear1°-3°5 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear-1°-4°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky-2°-5°1 km/h–
8 PMClear sky-3°-6°1 km/h–
9 PMClear sky-3°-7°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky-4°-7°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky-4°-7°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky-4°-8°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 5°, low -4°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:17 AM, down 5:12 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Laya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Laya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Feb–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 8°, nights near -8°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Laya in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Laya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-13°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
February4°-11°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦
March7°-7°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April9°-3°18 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May12°0°26 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June15°5°54 mm11 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
July15°6°92 mm8 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦
August15°5°103 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
September14°4°44 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
October11°-2°17 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-8°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
December5°-11°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Laya

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Laya today?

Right now it is -4 °C (25 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -8 °C (18 °F). Today’s high is 5 °C (42 °F) and tonight’s low -4 °C (24 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Laya this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Laya?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Laya?

July, with an average high of 15 °C (59 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -13 °C (9 °F). The wettest month is August (103 mm (4.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Laya?

September and May. September brings highs near 14 °C (56 °F) and about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain; May highs near 12 °C (54 °F) and 26 mm (1.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Laya?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from February to March. Nights average below freezing in Oct–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GasaGasa18 km SSE15°3°8.0 mm
PunākhaPunakha56 km SSE22°10°14 mm
PajoPunakha62 km SSE23°11°15 mm
Tashi Chho DzongOther65 km S14°2°8.0 mm
LungtenzampaThimphu District66 km S16°4°9.0 mm
ThimphuThimphu District66 km S16°4°9.0 mm
SamtengangOther67 km SSE22°9°14 mm
Wangdue PhodrangWangdi Phodrang67 km SSE23°11°15 mm

More Towns in Bhutan

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor