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Gansu, China

Ala

Ala is a village in Gansu, China, 2,901 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,136. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population3,136
Local time22:34
34.63° N, 102.89° EElevation 2,901 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Alaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low10° / -2°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ala at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

122 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 72 km

Weather in Ala

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°-1°
Sat24 Oct14°1°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°3°
Mon26 Oct8°1°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct11°0°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°1°
Thu29 Oct16°2°
Fri30 Oct15°-1°
Sat31 Oct12°-3°
Sun1 Nov4°0°1.5 mm

When to go to Ala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534839313648605938235257
High-3°-1°4°10°14°16°18°18°14°10°4°-1°
Low-20°-18°-11°-4°1°5°7°7°4°-2°-10°-17°
Rain (mm)5822367994122101884483
Wet days225914161716161231

What's on in Ala

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

Monuments and museums in Ala

All monuments

Nature around Ala

Nature in China

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 · 124 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 127 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 78 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 119 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, July, August and December 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 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Ala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ala?
July is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.