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

Cotopaxi
Weather Forecast, Ecuador

Issued: 6 am Sun 09 Feb Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

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

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

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

Days 7–9 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sat morning, min -8°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 Tue morning, min -7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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
snow showers
snow showers
part cloud
snow showers
mod snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
part cloud
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
light snow
mod snow
snow showers
light snow
mod snow
heavy snow
snow showers
snow showers
heavy snow
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
snow showers
snow showers
light snow
light snow
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
mod snow
snow showers
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
snow shwrs
mod. snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
some clouds
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
light snow
mod. snow
snow shwrs
light snow
mod. snow
heavy snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
heavy snow
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
light snow
light snow
light snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
mod. snow
snow shwrs
 km/h
10
E
10
E
15
ESE
10
E
5
ENE
0
SE
5
W
5
W
5
W
5
NW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
SE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
E
15
SE
15
E
20
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
15
ENE
5
N
0
E
5
NE
15
E
15
E
20
NE
20
NNE
 cm 
2.0
3
1.0
7
4
2.0
2.0
1.0
3
2.0
3
6
1.0
3
9
13
1.0
5
14
4
3
2.0
2.0
4
1.0
2.0
4
1.0
3
1.0
2.0
7
1.0
 mm 
max°C
-4
-4
-5
-4
-5
-5
-5
-5
-5
-4
-4
-5
-5
-5
-6
-5
-6
-6
-5
-5
-6
-6
-6
-6
-6
-5
-6
-4
-4
-5
-5
-6
-6
-5
-5
-6
min°C
-4
-5
-6
-4
-5
-6
-5
-5
-6
-5
-5
-6
-5
-5
-6
-5
-6
-7
-6
-6
-7
-6
-6
-8
-7
-6
-7
-5
-5
-6
-5
-6
-7
-5
-6
-7
chill°C 
-8
-10
-11
-8
-8
-6
-5
-7
-9
-7
-5
-6
-9
-8
-9
-10
-11
-13
-13
-10
-13
-11
-13
-15
-14
-13
-14
-13
-10
-9
-5
-6
-13
-11
-12
-13
Freezing level (m
5250
5200
4900
5250
5050
4900
4950
5000
4900
5150
5150
4850
4950
5000
4800
5050
4950
4700
4900
5050
4700
4850
4900
4650
4800
5050
4750
5000
5100
4850
5050
5000
4750
5100
5150
4800
Cloud base (m)
4650
3700
4550
3700
3700
3700
3700
4300
5250
3950
3750
3700
3700
3700
4350
3700
3650
3700
3650
3700
3650
4450
4500
4500
3700
3700
3650
4200
4850
3650
Sea lvl2000m4000m6000m8000m
-4-5-6-4-5-6-5-5-6-5-5-6-5-5-6-5-6-7-6-6-7-6-6-7-7-6-7-5-5-6-5-6-7-5-6-721-110-100-111-110-10-1-2-1-1-2-1-1-2-1-1-211-110-111-2876866655876765754664554664765765875151311141211121111141311131211131110121210111110121210131211141311141311
Sunrise
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
Sunset
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30

Cotopaxi Weather (Days 0-3):

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

Cotopaxi Weather (Days 3-6):

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

Cotopaxi Weather (Days 6-9):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sat morning, min -8°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.
48 minutes ago
12° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 197).
0
33 km SSW
2768m alt.
2 hours ago
10° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
Wind obs. (9 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: broken
58 km S
2520m alt.
2 hours ago
13° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
10.0 km
Low: broken
Quito New International Airport
63 km N
2400m alt.
2 hours ago
14° C
clear
Fog patches -.
6
Light winds from the ESE.(Wind varies from 070 to 170 degs)
(6 kph at 120).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: broken
Shell Mera Airport
100 km SSE
2474m alt.
2 hours ago
-
Wind obs. (9 kph from 340 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: broken
Mid: broken
AEP Yuracrucito
119 km NNE
2952m alt.
48 minutes ago
15° C
-
Wind obs. (13 kph from 248 degs) was rejected.
138 km SW
10m alt.
2 hours ago
24° C
light rain
Drizzle
Wind obs. (7 kph from 220 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
High: overcast
Coc / rancisco Airport
164 km E
220m alt.
2 hours ago
22° C
clear
Fog patches -.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
6.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: broken
Maca / dmundo Carvajal Airportl
183 km S
1052m alt.
1 hour ago
18° C
moderate rain
Moderate rain .
4
Calm
(4 kph at 50).
1.5 km
Low: broken
Mid: overcast
Ipiale / an Luis Airport
189 km NNE
2905m alt.
2 hours ago
13° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: 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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