Cotacachi
Cotacachi is a small town in Imbabura, Ecuador, 2,385 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,526 (2022). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cotacachi at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in September
Average low in January
160 mm of rain
20 mm of rain
Weather in Cotacachi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%
When to go to Cotacachi
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 57 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 69 | 77 | 71 | 57 | 55 | 58 |
| High | 18° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 18° |
| Low | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 98 | 106 | 146 | 160 | 101 | 49 | 23 | 20 | 56 | 106 | 142 | 114 |
| Wet days | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
What's on in Cotacachi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Cotacachi
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Cotacachi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cotacachi
Earthquakes around Cotacachi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Cotacachi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cotacachi from above
Postal code
Getting to Cotacachi
Places near Cotacachi
Places with a climate like Cotacachi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
