Cotopaxi weather
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Cotopaxi Weather Forecast

Ecuador Andes · Ecuador
Issued: 12 pm Sat 03 Oct Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 3mm) on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Mon morning, min -1°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow on Tue afternoon. Freezing level rising with drizzle on Thu afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Tue morning, min -1°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
snow showers
clear
rain showers
snow showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
clear
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
clear
rain shwrs
snow shwrs
clear
rain shwrs
snow shwrs
clear
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
some clouds
Cloud base (m)
3700
3650
5100
4950
5300
4800
4450
5900
5150
4950
km/h
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
SE
10
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
10
E
0
E
5
ESE
5
NE
0
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
5
ESE
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Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
1
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
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1
—
—
—
—
 mm
—
—
—
0.6
0.8
—
0.4
1
—
0.4
—
—
0.4
—
—
0.3
0.7
—
max °C
0
0
0
3
2
0
4
2
1
4
2
1
3
2
1
3
3
0
min °C
0
0
-1
3
1
-1
3
1
-1
3
1
0
3
1
-1
3
1
-1
 chill °C
-4
-3
-4
1
0
-4
0
-4
-6
-1
-2
0
2
1
-1
1
1
-4
Freezing level m
5050
5050
4850
5450
5400
4850
5450
5350
4950
5450
5250
5000
5550
5300
4950
5450
5400
5000
Sea lvl2000m4000m6000m8000m
-5-5-6-3-4-6-3-4-5-3-4-5-2-4-5-3-4-600-132-142042132032-166510851085117610851085121211171411171411171311171310171411
Sunrise
5:58
—
—
5:58
—
—
5:58
—
—
5:58
—
—
5:56
—
—
5:56
—
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Sunset
—
6:06
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6:05
—
—
6:05
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—
6:05
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—
6:05
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6:04
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Cotopaxi Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Cotopaxi is: A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 3mm) on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Mon morning, min -1°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Cotopaxi Weather (Days 3-6):

A dusting of snow on Tue afternoon. Freezing level rising with drizzle on Thu afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Tue morning, min -1°C on Wed 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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
26 km SW
3200m alt.
31 minutes ago
15°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 76).
0
33 km SSW
2768m alt.
2 hours ago
16°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
17
Light winds from the S
(17 kph at 170).
10.0 km
Low: broken
Mid: broken
Quito New International Airport
63 km N
2400m alt.
2 hours ago
20°C
clear
Shower - in the vicinity.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 340 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: overcast
Shell Mera Airport
100 km SSE
2474m alt.
2 hours ago
-
4
Calm
(4 kph at 280).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: broken
138 km SW
10m alt.
2 hours ago
30°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
Wind obs. (13 kph from 30 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: broken
Coc / rancisco Airport
164 km E
220m alt.
2 hours ago
29°C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
Wind obs. (9 kph from 30 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: overcast
Maca / dmundo Carvajal Airportl
183 km S
1052m alt.
2 hours ago
24°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 90 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: broken
Mid: broken
IpialesSanLuis
188 km NNE
2691m alt.
2 hours ago
14°C
light rain
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
22
Moderate winds from the E
(22 kph at 100).
31 km
Mid: overcast
Lago Agrio Airport (Nueva Loja)
195 km ENE
293m alt.
2 hours ago
26°C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
Wind obs. (7 kph from 260 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: broken
Mid: overcast
226 km SSW
211m alt.
2 hours ago
29°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
7
Light winds from the E.(Wind varies from 060 to 140 degs)
(7 kph at 90).
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.

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