Sorata in Fall

In fall (March, April and May), Sorata sees average daytime highs around 15°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 285 mm of rain over about 63 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 15°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Sorata's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sorata's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
15°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
6°C
Rainfall
285 mm
63 wet days
Avg wind
4 km/h
Travel score
3.3
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Sorata in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 15°C.

A typical fall day in Sorata reaches about 15°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest May.

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Sorata weather by month

How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 20829.812.82.3
Feb15° / 18126.612.52.3
Mar15° / 15028.312.12.5
Apr15° / 8621.411.73.2
May15° / 491311.34.1
Jun14° / 257.111.14.4
Jul14° / 28811.24.3
Aug14° / 3611.411.54.2
Sep15° / 5716.911.93.9
Oct16° / 9523.112.43.3
Nov16° / 12224.712.73.1
Dec15° / 19329.212.92.5

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Sorata gets around 285 mm of rain over 63 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 4 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early March to 11 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Sorata

In seasonPeak

In fall, Sorata overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sorata's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is fall a good time to visit Sorata?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

3.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sorata.

What to pack for Sorata in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Sorata sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 6°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 63 days see rain.

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UV index in Sorata in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sorata peaks around January 22 at about 19 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 9 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 22UV 19Jul 9UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan19Extreme
Feb19Extreme
Mar17Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct16Extreme
Nov17Extreme
Dec17Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Sorata?

Sorata sits at 15.8°S, 68.6°W, 0 m above sea level, in Bolivia. The nearest listed city is Isla del Sol, 61 km away.

TiahuanacoLajaLa PazAchocallaViachaIlave

Topography around Sorata

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sorata.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sorata has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,513 m around an average of 2,929 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,704 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,882 m.

The land around Sorata is covered by grassland (61%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,513 m
16 km
4,704 m
80 km
5,882 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewaterwetland
Fall weather nearby: Isla del Sol 61 km · Copacabana 64 km · Tiahuanaco 87 km · Laja 89 km · La Paz 97 km · Achocalla 104 km · Viacha 104 km · Ilave 114 km

Bolivia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 40% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
21.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 521
Religion
Roman Catholic 65%Protestant 20%none 6%other 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sorata (-15.773°, -68.6497°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.