Location & Surroundings

Somoa is a village in Moquegua Department, Peru with 458 inhabitants, at 3,160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torata, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 865 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport, about 110 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 49' 32" S, 70° 41' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3160 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 458
  • Pop. Density 216 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Somoa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Somoa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 15.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 917 W/m2.

Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.00 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 1.0 238 41 1,020.5 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 6.4 0.6 59 42 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
12h 9.2 0.3 12 19 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 39.3 n/a
18h 15.0 6.1 245 18 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 917.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.3 1.2 236 36 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 429.3 n/a
30h 5.7 0.6 188 40 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 8.5 0.4 12 25 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 39.8 n/a
42h 15.3 5.7 245 18 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 915.8 n/a
Friday 8.4 1.0 249 45 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 425.8 n/a
54h 6.5 0.2 338 49 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 9.9 0.6 341 34 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 39.6 n/a
66h 16.2 4.2 254 22 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 45 903.8 n/a
Saturday 9.6 0.2 215 44 1,019.5 0.34 / 0.34 39 318.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Somoa?
Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 15.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 917 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Somoa today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Somoa?
Local time is 03:40. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Somoa?
Somoa is a populated place.
How many people live in Somoa?
Population about 458.
What is the elevation of Somoa?
DEM 3,160 m.
Where is Somoa located?
It is at -16.82568, -70.68687 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Somoa in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2020-05-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3928461

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