Location & Surroundings
Gala is a settlement in Qinghai, China, at 3,664 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yushu, 16 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 1875 km to the east. The nearest airport is Yushu Batang, 27 km away.
Also known as: 嘎拉
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 3' 17" N, 97° 10' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 3664 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:21
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 19:37
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Alternate Names
zh
嘎拉
Weather in Gala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 9.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
4.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 277 | 80 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.5 | 1.9 | 48 | 98 | 1,020.2 | 2.88 / 2.88 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.2 | 1.1 | 61 | 89 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 66 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 1.3 | 229 | 60 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 81 | 528.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.6 | 1.9 | 75 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.33 / 0.39 | 5 | 327.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.0 | 0.9 | 85 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.6 | 0.7 | 151 | 89 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 4.6 | 244 | 48 | 1,008.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 89 | 556.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.8 | 3.5 | 333 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 2.08 / 2.17 | 100 | 263.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.1 | 1.2 | 33 | 96 | 1,021.0 | 0.09 / 2.25 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.7 | 0.9 | 291 | 85 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 3.4 | 326 | 70 | 1,016.0 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 87 | 369.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.0 | 0.4 | 19 | 92 | 1,020.8 | 2.96 / 3.42 | 82 | 316.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gala?
Now 4.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 9.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gala today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Gala?
Local time is 05:21. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gala?
Gala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gala?
DEM 3,664 m.
Where is Gala located?
It is at 33.05484, 97.16775 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gala in?
It is in China.