Location & Surroundings
Ala is a grazing area in Tibet, China, at 4,998 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qamdo, 67 km to the northeast. The national capital Beijing is about 2050 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Qamdo Bangda Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: 阿拉 · Ara
Basic Data
- Type grazing area (GRAZ)
- an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 38' 21" N, 96° 46' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 4998 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:16
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 19:10
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Alternate Names
zh
阿拉
bo
Ara
Weather in Ala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.3 to 4.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
0.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 0.8 | 0.7 | 274 | 77 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.6 | 0.7 | 47 | 83 | 1,019.9 | 3.45 / 3.45 | 42 | 276.2 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.8 | 0.7 | 174 | 85 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.3 | 0.6 | 154 | 90 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 85 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.8 | 5.1 | 225 | 43 | 1,013.2 | 0.84 / 1.00 | 97 | 545.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.1 | 3.9 | 203 | 58 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 2 | 389.8 | n/a |
| 36h | -3.2 | 2.6 | 217 | 81 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -3.9 | 2.2 | 195 | 76 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.2 | 5.2 | 227 | 35 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 648.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.3 | 3.3 | 218 | 53 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 436.7 | n/a |
| 60h | -2.5 | 1.9 | 229 | 77 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -3.5 | 1.6 | 221 | 83 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.7 | 3.5 | 242 | 36 | 1,020.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 42 | 634.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ala?
Now 0.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.3 to 4.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ala today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Ala?
Local time is 01:16. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Ala?
Ala is a grazing area.
What is the elevation of Ala?
DEM 4,998 m.
Where is Ala located?
It is at 30.63912, 96.76931 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ala in?
It is in China.