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Geografi of Sør-Amerika

Geografi of Sør-Amerika: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

⛅ 26°C now🕔 6:45 PM local📅 Best: mai, juni, juli, august and september👥 440 million

Geografi of Sør-Amerika

Latitude-8.7832
Longitude-55.4915
Area17.840.000 km²
HemisphereSouthern

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Koordinater: 8°46′59.5″S 55°29′29.4″W (-8.7832, -55.4915)

Quick facts about South America

TypeKontinent
Koordinater8°46′59.5″S 55°29′29.4″W (-8.7832, -55.4915)
Befolkning440.000.000
Area17.840.000 km²
Lokal tid6:45 PM (UTC-03:00)
Best monthsmai, juni, juli, august and september
KlimaTropical

Geografi by country in Sør-Amerika

12 countries mapped in this atlas

Sammendrag

Sør-Amerika is a continent. South America runs from the Caribbean coast til Patagonia, dominated by the Andes and the Amazon basin. Befolkningen er rundt 440 million.

Akkurat nå er det 26°C (79°F) in Sør-Amerika med delvis skyet. Det føles som 30°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 21°C til 33°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 67%. Sightseeing conditions score 8/10 - gode forhold.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Sør-Amerika is mai, juni, juli, august and september. Klimaet er tropical. januar, februar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. august is the warmest month med average highs near 33°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near 21°C.

The closest major airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), about 2.555 km away. Nearby highlights include Galapagos National Park, Iguazu National Park, Torres del Paine National Park and Christ the Redeemer.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 33°C is 1.8°C above the 31°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in South America today at 9.5/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Klima in Sør-Amerika month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar28°21°299 mm★★★☆☆
februar28°21°281 mm★★★☆☆
mars28°21°228 mm★★★☆☆
april29°21°123 mm★★★★☆
mai30°21°28 mm★★★★★
juni31°21°12 mm★★★★★
juli32°21°9 mm★★★★★
august33°21°7 mm★★★★★
september33°22°49 mm★★★★☆
oktober31°22°149 mm★★★★☆
november30°21°172 mm★★★☆☆
desember29°21°235 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Tropical. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sør-Amerika?

Sør-Amerika is a continent. Its coordinates are -8.7832, -55.4915.

What is the weather like in Sør-Amerika akkurat nå?

It is currently 26°C (79°F) med delvis skyet. Luftfuktighet is 81% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Sør-Amerika?

mai, juni, juli, august and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Sør-Amerika, which has a tropical climate. januar, februar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Sør-Amerika in?

Sør-Amerika observes America/Santarem (UTC-03:00). The local time is 6:45 PM.

How many people live in Sør-Amerika?

Sør-Amerika has a population of approximately 440 million.

What is the nearest airport til Sør-Amerika?

The closest airports are Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM), 2.391 km away, El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 2.555 km away and Ezeiza International Airport (EZE), 2.912 km away.

What are the top things til do in Sør-Amerika?

Popular options include Galapagos National Park, Iguazu National Park, Torres del Paine National Park, Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu and Salar de Uyuni.

What places are in Sør-Amerika?

Sør-Amerika covers 12 places in this atlas, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (continents) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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