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La Paz Department, Bolivia

Sorata

Sorata is a village in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 2,697 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,217 (2001). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,217
Local time18:07
15.77° S, 68.65° WElevation 2,697 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Sorataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sorata at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

290 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Weather in Sorata

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°13°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°11.8 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°9.6 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°2.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°9°3.1 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov21°12°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov19°13°6.1 mm
Tue3 Nov22°12°
Wed4 Nov21°13°0.7 mm

When to go to Sorata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444546506869727670555147
High17°17°17°16°16°16°15°16°17°17°18°17°
Low10°10°10°10°9°8°7°8°9°9°10°10°
Rain (mm)290225183963826224361101134205
Wet days2422191498668151523

What's on in Sorata

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

Outdoors around Sorata

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping Altai OasisCamp sites
0.7 km
El Vergel - Ecolodge, hospedaje, campingCamp sites
0.9 km
Mirador Ulluntija AtahuallpaniViewpoints · 3,292 m
2.3 km
Exhda. IminapiViewpoints
3.2 km

Nature around Sorata

Nature in Bolivia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bolivia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sorata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sorata

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 139 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 65 km
5.9Puerto Acosta 5 km ↙2009 · 73 km
5.8Challapampa 18 km ↖1991 · 69 km

Sorata from above

Getting to Sorata

El Alto International AirportLPB
96 km
Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
165 km

Places near Sorata

Places with a climate like Sorata

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sorata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sorata.
What is the hottest month in Sorata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Sorata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sorata?
January is the wettest month with about 290 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.