Location & Surroundings

Sama is a settlement in Tarija Department, Bolivia, at 3,800 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarija, 32 km to the east. The national capital Sucre is about 275 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tarija Airport, 35 km away.

Also known as: Cuesta Sama · Tambo Sama

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 29' 0" S, 65° 2' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3800 m
  • Timezone America/La_Paz
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Boliviano (BOB)
  • Phone Prefix +591

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Cuesta Sama
Tambo Sama

Weather in Sama

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

Now 2.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 16.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 961 W/m2.

Temperature
2.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 2.5 3.6 99 89 1,022.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.6 2.0 351 88 1,019.3 0.05 / 0.05 67 0.0 n/a
12h 7.6 2.1 314 64 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 21 94.8 n/a
18h 16.1 4.3 66 34 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 960.9 n/a
Tomorrow 8.7 1.7 67 61 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 255.4 n/a
30h 10.2 2.9 267 41 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 12.0 3.9 263 23 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 53.2 n/a
42h 14.6 5.1 25 24 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 541.3 n/a
Wednesday 6.3 2.5 91 85 1,018.3 0.06 / 0.06 100 158.5 n/a
54h 5.7 1.1 357 85 1,018.9 1.02 / 1.08 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.7 1.6 356 79 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.05 100 75.1 n/a
66h 10.1 4.9 76 64 1,014.1 0.21 / 0.26 91 740.2 n/a
Thursday 4.7 2.5 92 89 1,020.1 0.21 / 0.47 100 244.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sama?
Now 2.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 16.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 961 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 Sama today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Sama?
Local time is 03:46. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sama?
Sama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sama?
DEM 3,800 m.
Where is Sama located?
It is at -21.48333, -65.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sama in?
It is in Bolivia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3905959

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