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Cotopaxi
Weather Forecast, Ecuador
Issued: 12 pm Mon 25 Aug Local Time
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Issued: 12 pm Mon 25 Aug Local Time

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4 Cotopaxi Elevations: 4 Forecast Elevations:

	Days 1–3 Weather Summary A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Tue morning, min -1°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 4–6 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sat morning, min -3°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30
	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night

	light snow	light snow	snow shwrs	light snow	snow shwrs	light snow	light snow	light snow	light snow	light snow	light snow	cloudy	some clouds	some clouds	clear	clear	some clouds	clear
km/h	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE
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cm	2	2	2	2	1	3	5	1	2	2	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
max°C	0	0	0	1	0	-1	0	-1	-1	0	0	-1	0	1	-2	2	2	-1
min°C	0	0	-1	0	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1	-2	-1	-1	-3	0	0	-2
chill°C	-5	-6	-7	-6	-7	-8	-7	-8	-8	-7	-7	-7	-5	-5	-7	-4	-4	-6

Freezing level (m)	5050	5050	4850	5000	5000	4850	4850	4900	4800	4900	4900	4700	4900	5150	4500	5000	5250	4550
Cloud base (m)	3700	3650	3650	3700	3650	3650	3700	3650	3650	3700	3650	3650	3700	4550	4750	4200	4750	4900

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Cotopaxi Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Cotopaxi is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Tue morning, min -1°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Cotopaxi Weather (Days 3-6):

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sat morning, min -3°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

This table gives the weather forecast for Cotopaxi at the specific elevation of 5000 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 Station	Temp.	Weather	Wind	Cloud Visibility Cloud / Visibility
Latacunga 26 km SW 3200m alt. 45 minutes ago	12° C	Dry	Calm (0 kph at 204).
Latacung / otopaxi Airport 33 km SSW 2768m alt. 3 hours ago	13° C	Shower - in the vicinity.	Fresh winds from the S (33 kph at 170).	10.0 km Low: broken Mid: scattered
Ambato Aeropuerto 58 km S 2520m alt. 3 hours ago	14° C	Light rain .	Light winds from the S (15 kph at 170).	10.0 km Low: broken Mid: broken
Quito New International Airport 63 km N 2400m alt. 3 hours ago	22° C	Dry and partly cloudy.	Wind obs. (17 kph from 40 degs) was rejected.	10.0 km Low: scattered Mid: scattered
Shell Mera Airport 100 km SSE 2474m alt. 3 hours ago	22° C	Shower - in the vicinity.	Wind obs. (7 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.	10.0 km Low: scattered Mid: broken
Riobamb / himborazo Airport 107 km S 2796m alt. 3 hours ago		-	Light winds from the NE (19 kph at 40).	10.0 km Low: broken Mid: broken
AEP Yuracrucito 118 km NNE 2952m alt. 2 hours ago	16° C	-	Moderate winds from the NW (26 kph at 323).
Gen Rivadeneira Airport 138 km SW 10m alt. 3 hours ago	28° C	Dry and partly cloudy.	Wind obs. (22 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.	10.0 km Low: scattered Mid: broken
Coc / rancisco Airport 164 km E 220m alt. 3 hours ago	32° C	Dry and partly cloudy.	Wind obs. (11 kph from 20 degs) was rejected.	10.0 km Low: few Mid: scattered
Maca / dmundo Carvajal Airportl 183 km S 1052m alt. 3 hours ago	23° C	Dry and partly cloudy.	Wind obs. (6 kph from 110 degs) was rejected.	10.0 km Low: scattered Mid: broken

* 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.