Location & Surroundings
Sokol is a town in Buryatiya Republic, Russia with 5,928 inhabitants, at 508 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zarechnyy, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Moscow is about 4410 km to the west.
Also known as: Сокол
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
51° 48' 1" N, 107° 26' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 508 m
- Timezone Asia/Irkutsk
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Population 5,928
- Pop. Density 687 p/km²
- Built-up 13.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Ruble (RUB)
- Phone Prefix +7
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:51
- Sunrise 07:40
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 9 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Сокол
Weather in Sokol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -8.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -12.0 to -3.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 199 W/m2.
Temperature
-8.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | -8.5 | 1.5 | 203 | 95 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -7.8 | 2.3 | 204 | 96 | 1,020.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -9.1 | 1.0 | 261 | 95 | 1,022.4 | 1.03 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.9 | 2.9 | 300 | 60 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 198.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -12.0 | 2.0 | 302 | 92 | 1,023.7 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 76 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 30h | -14.5 | 1.6 | 250 | 95 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -17.9 | 0.7 | 236 | 98 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 39 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | -6.8 | 0.3 | 178 | 63 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 275.6 | n/a |
| Monday | -13.1 | 0.6 | 54 | 94 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 79.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -15.3 | 0.7 | 86 | 97 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -13.9 | 1.0 | 72 | 95 | 1,018.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -6.7 | 1.5 | 63 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 182.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -8.9 | 1.0 | 41 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokol?
Now -8.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -12.0 to -3.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 199 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sokol today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 9h 43m.
What is the local time in Sokol?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Asia/Irkutsk (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Sokol?
Sokol is a populated place.
How many people live in Sokol?
Population about 5,928.
What is the elevation of Sokol?
DEM 508 m.
Where is Sokol located?
It is at 51.80036, 107.44437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokol in?
It is in Russia.