Location & Surroundings
Socha is a settlement in Boyaca, Colombia, at 2,665 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belen, 24 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 220 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto El Alcaravan, 78 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 59' 50" N, 72° 41' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 2665 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,891 p/km²
- Built-up 14.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:06
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Weather in Socha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Socha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 17.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 141 | 95 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.2 | 1.2 | 174 | 86 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.8 | 1.4 | 156 | 76 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 3.2 | 117 | 49 | 1,012.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 18 | 804.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 1.3 | 139 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 0.41 / 0.52 | 34 | 336.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.8 | 0.8 | 165 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.7 | 1.2 | 153 | 80 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 2.6 | 138 | 74 | 1,015.4 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 100 | 525.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.8 | 1.2 | 155 | 92 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 93 | 173.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.6 | 1.1 | 187 | 87 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.9 | 1.3 | 168 | 79 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 2.1 | 124 | 58 | 1,013.3 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 89 | 614.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.1 | 0.8 | 150 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 0.20 / 0.61 | 24 | 159.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Socha?
Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 17.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Socha today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Socha?
Local time is 06:06. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Socha?
Socha is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Socha?
DEM 2,665 m.
Where is Socha located?
It is at 5.99732, -72.69138 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Socha in?
It is in Colombia.