Cotopaxi weather
– Lat/Long: 0.68° S 78.44° W

Cotopaxi
Weather Forecast, Ecuador

Issued: 12 pm Mon 03 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Tue morning, min -6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Fri morning, min -7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 7–9 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sun morning, min -7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 10–12 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Thu morning, min -7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
mod snow
snow showers
snow showers
mod snow
heavy snow
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
mod snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
snow showers
light snow
snow showers
mod snow
mod snow
snow showers
mod snow
light snow
snow showers
mod snow
part cloud
snow showers
snow showers
part cloud
light snow
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
clear
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
light snow
mod. snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
mod. snow
heavy snow
light snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
mod. snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
snow shwrs
light snow
snow shwrs
mod. snow
mod. snow
snow shwrs
mod. snow
light snow
snow shwrs
mod. snow
some clouds
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
light snow
light snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
clear
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
 km/h
15
ESE
0
ESE
5
ESE
10
ESE
0
SSE
5
NNW
15
N
0
ESE
20
SE
5
SE
5
W
5
NW
5
E
10
N
25
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
5
SE
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
 cm 
3
7
1.0
2.0
9
24
5
1.0
1.0
7
3
1.0
2.0
2.0
3
2.0
7
9
2.0
8
1.0
2.0
10
1.0
3
2.0
4
1.0
2.0
7
2.0
5
6
 mm 
max°C
-5
-5
-5
-4
-4
-5
-6
-5
-6
-6
-6
-6
-5
-5
-6
-5
-5
-6
-5
-6
-7
-5
-6
-7
-5
-5
-6
-6
-5
-6
-4
-5
-6
-4
-5
-6
min°C
-5
-5
-6
-4
-5
-6
-6
-5
-6
-6
-6
-6
-6
-6
-7
-6
-6
-7
-6
-6
-7
-6
-7
-7
-5
-6
-7
-6
-6
-7
-5
-6
-7
-5
-5
-6
chill°C 
-11
-5
-8
-8
-10
-8
-11
-5
-11
-6
-8
-6
-9
-12
-15
-12
-11
-13
-12
-10
-12
-13
-10
-12
-5
-10
-12
-10
-6
-7
-8
-11
-14
-11
-11
-12
Freezing level (m
5050
5000
4900
5250
5200
4800
4900
5050
4850
4800
4950
4750
4900
5050
4650
5000
5000
4750
4950
4950
4750
4950
4800
4650
5150
5150
4700
4950
5050
4750
5200
5150
4750
5150
5150
4850
Cloud base (m)
3700
3650
3650
4950
3750
3700
3700
3650
4400
3700
3650
3700
3700
3900
3650
3950
3750
3650
3950
3650
3700
3750
3700
3700
5600
4400
5250
3700
5450
5100
4500
5500
4800
3650
Sea lvl2000m4000m6000m8000m
-5-5-6-4-5-6-6-5-6-6-6-6-6-6-7-6-6-7-6-6-7-6-7-7-5-6-7-6-6-7-5-6-7-5-5-600-121-1-10-1-1-1-2-1-1-21-1-21-1-20-2-211-20-1-221-221-1665975565554654765754754874765975975121111151211111210111110121110131210131110131010151310131211161311151311
Sunrise
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:18
Sunset
6:29
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:25
6:25
6:25

Cotopaxi Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Cotopaxi is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Tue morning, min -6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Cotopaxi Weather (Days 3-6):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Fri morning, min -7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Cotopaxi Weather (Days 6-9):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sun morning, min -7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

This table gives the weather forecast for Cotopaxi at the specific elevation of 5897 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Cotopaxi. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Ecuador.

Live conditions reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
26 km SW
3200m alt.
2 hours ago
17° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 154).
0
33 km SSW
2768m alt.
2 hours ago
14° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 90).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: broken
Quito New International Airport
63 km N
2400m alt.
2 hours ago
19° C
clear
Shower - in the vicinity.
Wind obs. (9 kph from 30 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: broken
lightning 21km W of Ambato
80 km SSW
3437m alt.
2 hours ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
Shell Mera Airport
100 km SSE
2474m alt.
2 hours ago
-
Wind obs. (9 kph from 340 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: broken
High: broken
AEP Yuracrucito
119 km NNE
2952m alt.
57 minutes ago
15° C
-
Wind obs. (13 kph from 329 degs) was rejected.
138 km SW
10m alt.
57 minutes ago
30° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
Wind obs. (7 kph from 320 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: broken
lightning 17km NNE of Alausi
159 km S
3301m alt.
2 hours ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
Coc / rancisco Airport
164 km E
220m alt.
2 hours ago
30° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 50 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: broken
Maca / dmundo Carvajal Airportl
183 km S
1052m alt.
2 hours ago
27° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
9
Light winds from the NE
(9 kph at 40).
10.0 km
Low: scattered

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.

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