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Gansu, China

Ala

Ala is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,786 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Aug
Population–
Local time10:55
35.75° N, 103.64° EElevation 1,786 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Alaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeApr–May · Aug

Best: Apr–May · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ala at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

75 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Ala

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct17°5°
Sat31 Oct13°7°
Sun1 Nov14°5°
Mon2 Nov14°3°
Tue3 Nov15°4°
Wed4 Nov14°5°
Thu5 Nov13°5°
Fri6 Nov14°4°

When to go to Ala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565250776966606765595358
High2°5°11°17°22°25°27°25°21°15°9°3°
Low-9°-6°-2°3°9°13°16°14°11°5°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)34112346587583512332
Wet days123711131515141020

What's on in Ala

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Ala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 74 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 149 km
5.6Baiyin 62 km ↖2000 · 141 km
5.6Haidong 64 km →1995 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Ala

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

Places near Ala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ala.
What is the hottest month in Ala?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Ala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ala?
July is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.