Sorata in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Sorata sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 273 mm of rain over about 65 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 16°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Sorata's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sorata's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 6°C
- Rainfall
- 273 mm
- 65 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sorata in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 16°C.
A typical spring day in Sorata reaches about 16°C and drops to 6°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Sorata weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 7° | 208 | 29.8 | 12.8 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 15° / 7° | 181 | 26.6 | 12.5 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 15° / 7° | 150 | 28.3 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 15° / 6° | 86 | 21.4 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| May | 15° / 5° | 49 | 13 | 11.3 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 14° / 4° | 25 | 7.1 | 11.1 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 14° / 4° | 28 | 8 | 11.2 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 14° / 4° | 36 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 15° / 5° | 57 | 16.9 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 16° / 7° | 95 | 23.1 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 16° / 7° | 122 | 24.7 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 15° / 8° | 193 | 29.2 | 12.9 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Sorata gets around 273 mm of rain over 65 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sorata
In spring, 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Sorata?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sorata.
What to pack for Sorata in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Sorata sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 6°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 65 days see rain.
UV index in Sorata in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 16 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Extreme |
| Feb | 19 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 16 | Extreme |
| Nov | 17 | Extreme |
| Dec | 17 | Extreme |
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.
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.
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
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.