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Provincia del Tamarugal
Provincia del Tamarugal
Tarapacá, Chile

Sotoca

Sotoca is a locality in Tarapacá, Chile, 3,136 m above sea level. It has a population of about 49. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population49
Local time01:53
19.60° S, 69.23° WElevation 3,136 mUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
The year in Sotocaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low18° / 4°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeSep–Nov

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

Sotoca at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

97 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 70 km

Weather in Sotoca

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°10°
Sun25 Oct20°7°
Mon26 Oct18°8°
Tue27 Oct17°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°5°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct18°5°
Sat31 Oct18°6°
Sun1 Nov19°7°

When to go to Sotoca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515566868683828788939070
High15°15°16°16°16°15°15°16°17°18°17°17°
Low6°6°5°4°2°1°1°2°2°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)971165461235231129
Wet days996210112237

What's on in Sotoca

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

Monuments and museums in Sotoca

All monuments

Nature around Sotoca

Nature in Chile

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sotoca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sotoca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Mamiña 10 km ↑2005 · 44 km
7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 102 km
7.1Pica 50 km →1959 · 98 km
6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Sotoca

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Sotoca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sotoca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sotoca.
What is the hottest month in Sotoca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Sotoca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sotoca?
January is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.