Location & Surroundings
Socara is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 857 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Giron, 7 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 285 km to the south. The nearest airport is Palonegro International Airport, 13 km away.
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
7° 0' 42" N, 73° 11' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 857 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:53
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Socara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Socara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
1.02 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 | 26.4 | 2.4 | 321 | 62 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 96 | 84 | 1,010.5 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 100 | 326.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 111 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 144 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.94 / 2.34 | 86 | 18.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.6 | 317 | 66 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 24 | 648.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 66 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 3.77 / 4.79 | 63 | 353.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 2.0 | 124 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.9 | 135 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 18.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 2.5 | 312 | 55 | 1,009.3 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 69 | 775.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 43 | 83 | 1,010.9 | 3.02 / 3.14 | 88 | 372.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 2.4 | 127 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 1.27 / 4.41 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 2.1 | 144 | 75 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 6 | 22.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.6 | 2.8 | 315 | 58 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 34 | 797.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Socara?
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Socara today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Socara?
Local time is 18:53. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Socara?
Socara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Socara?
DEM 857 m.
Where is Socara located?
It is at 7.01165, -73.18655 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Socara in?
It is in Colombia.