Location & Surroundings
Sosortala is a settlement in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 1,241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nainggolan, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Jakarta is about 1310 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Parapat Sibisa Airport, 10 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
2° 30' 52" N, 98° 56' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1241 m
- Timezone Asia/Jakarta
- Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupiah (IDR)
- Phone Prefix +62
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:52
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sosortala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sosortala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 | 19.3 | 0.8 | 191 | 94 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 226 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 5.50 / 5.50 | 100 | 467.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 211 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.05 | 100 | 331.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 225 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 0.8 | 224 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 0.4 | 179 | 72 | 1,012.3 | 2.43 / 2.43 | 43 | 605.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 240 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 7.62 / 10.04 | 100 | 359.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 251 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 19.14 / 29.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.0 | 1.1 | 221 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 202 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 94 | 298.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.5 | 204 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 2.75 / 3.23 | 100 | 213.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.3 | 223 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.7 | 1.1 | 230 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sosortala?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 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 Sosortala today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Sosortala?
Local time is 15:52. Time zone: Asia/Jakarta (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Sosortala?
Sosortala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sosortala?
DEM 1,241 m.
Where is Sosortala located?
It is at 2.51440, 98.94660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sosortala in?
It is in Indonesia.