Cotopaxi weather
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Cotopaxi Weather Forecast

Ecuador Andes · Ecuador
Issued: 6 am Sat 26 Sep Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Sat morning, min -6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Tue morning, min -5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
snow showers
snow showers
part cloud
snow showers
snow showers
part cloud
snow showers
snow showers
part cloud
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
Cloud base (m)
5100
5650
4950
4850
4450
4650
5300
4800
4950
4800
4450
km/h
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
30
S
30
S
20
S
20
S
15
SE
5
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
1
2
—
1
3
—
1
5
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
max °C
-3
-3
-5
-3
-4
-4
-3
-3
-4
-2
-3
-4
-2
-3
-4
-2
-3
-4
min °C
-3
-4
-6
-3
-4
-5
-4
-4
-5
-2
-4
-4
-3
-4
-5
-4
-4
-5
 chill °C
-7
-8
-10
-8
-10
-9
-10
-10
-12
-9
-10
-10
-6
-8
-10
-9
-9
-11
Freezing level m
5400
5450
4750
5400
5250
4900
5400
5400
4950
5600
5400
5100
5550
5350
5000
5500
5350
4950
Sea lvl2000m4000m6000m8000m
-3-4-6-3-4-5-4-4-5-2-4-4-3-4-5-3-4-532-132-1220421421320108497598510861086975161310151310151410161312171412161311
Sunrise
6:01
—
—
6:01
—
—
6:00
—
—
6:00
—
—
6:00
—
—
5:58
—
—
Sunset
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:06
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Cotopaxi Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Cotopaxi is: A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Sat morning, min -6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

Cotopaxi Weather (Days 3-6):

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Tue morning, min -5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
33 km SSW
2768m alt.
2 hours ago
15°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
Wind obs. (15 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: broken
Quito New International Airport
63 km N
2400m alt.
2 hours ago
20°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 1 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: broken
Shell Mera Airport
100 km SSE
2474m alt.
2 hours ago
-
7
Light winds from the SE
(7 kph at 130).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
138 km SW
10m alt.
2 hours ago
30°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
7
Light winds from the SSW.(Wind varies from 150 to 230 degs)
(7 kph at 200).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: scattered
Coc / rancisco Airport
164 km E
220m alt.
2 hours ago
28°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
9
Light winds from the NNE
(9 kph at 30).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: broken
Maca / dmundo Carvajal Airportl
183 km S
1052m alt.
2 hours ago
24°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
6
Light winds from the E
(6 kph at 90).
10.0 km
Low: broken
Mid: broken
IpialesSanLuis
188 km NNE
2691m alt.
57 minutes ago
14°C
light rain
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
18
Light winds from the ESE
(18 kph at 110).
40 km
Mid: mostly cloudy
Ipiale / an Luis Airport
189 km NNE
2905m alt.
3 hours ago
11°C
light rain
Drizzle
6
Light winds from the SSE.(Wind varies from 080 to 190 degs)
(6 kph at 150).
10.0 km
Low: broken
Lago Agrio Airport (Nueva Loja)
195 km ENE
293m alt.
2 hours ago
29°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 170).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: broken
226 km SSW
211m alt.
2 hours ago
30°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
6
Light winds from the NNW
(6 kph at 340).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
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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