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Ala Weather in August

Ala in August

The short of it: Ala in August averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 109 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & July

Thirty years of records give Ala an average August high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 109 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-August, 49 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Ala runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Shuangcha, 9 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Feb–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShuangchaGansu9 km SW18°7°111 mm
JicangGansu12 km NNW19°7°108 mm
LexiuGansu23 km NE19°7°107 mm
BolaGansu23 km N19°7°107 mm
LarenguanGansu25 km WSW19°7°112 mm
DaogaoGansu26 km ESE17°6°110 mm
NibaGansu26 km SE18°7°110 mm
ZhaguluGansu27 km E20°8°105 mm

The Almanac · Ala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ala in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ala in August?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ala?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and July.

How long are the days in Ala in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Ala in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ala in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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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