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Ala Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Friday at 9° · coldest night Tuesday at -10°

The short of it: Ala weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -5 °C (23 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -9 °C (17 °F). Today’s high 1 °C (35 °F), low -5 °C (23 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: hard frost, glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:15 local time.

ALA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Ala this morning will find light snow; the afternoon should top out near 1°, the night near -5°. That is 6° colder than Ala usually sees in November, when highs average 7°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 9°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at -10°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 7.3 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Ala runs from -6° at night to 7° by day, with some 8.0 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 19°, January the coldest at -16°, and July the wettest with 118 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from February to March. The best months to ride in are April and July.

The sun is up 10 h 33 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 3,167 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
NowOvercast-5°-9°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast-5°-9°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast-5°-9°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast-6°-9°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast-6°-10°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast-6°-10°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast-7°-10°0 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy-7°-10°1 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy-7°-11°1 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy-8°-11°2 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear-8°-11°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky-6°-9°2 km/h–
10 AMClear sky-3°-6°2 km/h–
11 AMClear sky-1°-5°4 km/h–
12 PMClear sky1°-4°8 km/h–
1 PMClear sky2°-4°11 km/h–
2 PMClear sky3°-3°12 km/h–
3 PMClear sky3°-3°12 km/h–
4 PMClear sky3°-3°11 km/h–
5 PMClear sky2°-4°8 km/h–
6 PMClear sky0°-4°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky-1°-4°1 km/h–
8 PMClear sky-1°-5°1 km/h–
9 PMClear sky-2°-6°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light snow, high 1°, low -5°, 1.3 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 7:35 AM, down 6:08 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today-5°1°1.3 mm17 km/h10 h 33 min
Monday-8°3°dry27 km/h10 h 32 min
Tuesday-10°8°dry13 km/h10 h 30 min
Wednesday-7°9°dry10 km/h10 h 28 min
Thursday-7°9°dry9 km/h10 h 26 min
Friday-6°9°dry25 km/h10 h 26 min
Saturday-6°9°6.0 mm29 km/h10 h 24 min

Warmest: Friday at 9°. Wettest: Saturday, 6.0 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 29 km/h.

The Almanac · Ala Month by Month

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

November in Ala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 42 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Feb–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 7°, nights near -6°. Pack the buffalo coat. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Ala in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-16°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February3°-12°5.0 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March7°-6°14 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April11°-1°40 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May14°2°82 mm9 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
June16°6°90 mm8 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July19°7°118 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
August19°7°109 mm8 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September14°4°107 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October10°-1°50 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
November7°-6°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
December2°-13°1.0 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Ala see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Ala

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ala today?

Right now it is -5 °C (23 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -9 °C (17 °F). Today’s high is 1 °C (35 °F) and tonight’s low -5 °C (23 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ala this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 7.3 mm (0.29 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ala?

Yes: hard frost; glass falling fast. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Ala?

July, with an average high of 19 °C (66 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -16 °C (3 °F). The wettest month is July, with 118 mm (4.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ala?

April and July. April brings highs near 11 °C (52 °F) and about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain; July highs near 19 °C (66 °F) and 118 mm (4.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ala?

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
ShuangchaGansu9 km SW7°-6°8.0 mm
JicangGansu12 km NNW7°-7°8.0 mm
LexiuGansu23 km NE8°-6°8.0 mm
BolaGansu23 km N7°-7°7.0 mm
LarenguanGansu25 km WSW7°-7°8.0 mm
DaogaoGansu26 km ESE6°-6°8.0 mm
NibaGansu26 km SE6°-6°8.0 mm
ZhaguluGansu27 km E7°-5°8.0 mm

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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