Cotopaxi weather

Cotopaxi
Weather Forecast, Ecuador

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Cotopaxi Weather (Days 0-3):

Mild at first with light rain (total 9mm) on Sat morning followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sat morning, min 0°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

(Days 3-6):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Becoming milder with light rain (total 2mm) on Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

(Days 6-9):

A light fall of snow, heaviest on Thu afternoon. Turning milder with light rain (total 5mm) on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Fri morning, min 0°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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27
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Cotopaxi Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Cotopaxi is: Mild at first with light rain (total 9mm) on Sat morning followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Sun nightFreeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sat morning, min 0°C on Fri night)Wind will be generally light.

Cotopaxi Weather (Days 3-6):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Becoming milder with light rain (total 2mm) on Wed morningFreeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Mon night)Wind will be generally light.

Cotopaxi Weather (Days 6-9):

A light fall of snow, heaviest on Thu afternoon. Turning milder with light rain (total 5mm) on Fri morningFreeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Fri morning, min 0°C on Thu afternoon)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 StationTemp.WeatherWind
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Latacunga
26 km SW
3200m alt.
57 minutes ago
10° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 311).
Latacung / otopaxi Airport
33 km SSW
2785m alt.
1 hour ago
11° C
clear
Shower - in the vicinity.
9
Light winds from the N
(9 kph at 360).
Low: broken
Mid: broken
Izobamba
37 km NW
3058m alt.
2 hours ago
11.0° C
heavy rain
Intermittent heavy rain.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
1.0 km
Mid: overcast
Rumipamba
42 km S
2682m alt.
2 hours ago
13.8° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
7
Light winds from the W
(7 kph at 270).
28 km
Mid: overcast
LATola
50 km N
2450m alt.
2 hours ago
14.0° C
light rain
Intermittent light drizzle.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
28 km
Mid: overcast

* 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. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Cotopaxi and within an acceptable time window.

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