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Cordillera Occidental · Imbabura · EcuadorSummit weather, forecast and climate
Cuicocha
Volcano3,246 m
Elevation3,246 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation6.9 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul16°average high
0.30° N, 78.36° WElevation 3,246 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit3,246 m
- Mid-mountain2,820 m
- Valley · Cotacachi2,385 m
Freezing level in October: above the summit
iThe mountain
Cuicocha in brief
Cuicocha rises to 3,246 m in the Cordillera Occidental, Imbabura, Ecuador.
At the summit, August is the mildest month with average highs of 17°, while nights rarely fall below freezing.
The nearest town is Cotacachi, 11 km to the E at 2,385 m.
iiForecast
Weather at three heights
Temperatures are adjusted to each height; summits are usually colder and windier than the valley forecast suggests.
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iiiSummit climate
The top of Cuicocha by month
Summit temperatures and precipitation
Climate normals for the summit area (~1 km grid), station-adjusted| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 15° |
| Average low | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° |
| Precipitation | 164 mm | 178 mm | 236 mm | 249 mm | 159 mm | 72 mm | 33 mm | 32 mm | 89 mm | 160 mm | 212 mm | 184 mm |
| Cloud cover | 61% | 65% | 73% | 73% | 68% | 61% | 57% | 56% | 63% | 66% | 68% | 61% |
| Daylight | 12h 06 | 12h 06 | 12h 07 | 12h 07 | 12h 08 | 12h 08 | 12h 08 | 12h 07 | 12h 07 | 12h 06 | 12h 06 | 12h 06 |
| Month score | 39 | 39 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 56 | 70 | 76 | 57 | 42 | 37 | 39 |
Snow and freezing level
Average height of the 0 °C level from the summit normals (6.5 °C per km); snow months have a summit mean at or below +1 °C| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freezing level | 5,000 m | 5,000 m | 5,050 m | 5,050 m | 5,100 m | 5,050 m | 5,050 m | 5,100 m | 5,150 m | 5,050 m | 5,000 m | 5,000 m |
| Summit | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C |
ivTerrain
Cuicocha in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of EcuadorPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotacachi | 4,935 m | 1,837 m | 6.9 km N | 9° |
| Imbabura Volcano | 4,610 m | 1,519 m | 21 km E | 9° |
| Mojanda | 4,263 m | 1,051 m | 22 km SE | 12° |
| Fuya Fuya | 4,177 m | – | 20 km SE | 12° |
| Chachimbiro | 4,106 m | – | 20 km NE | 12° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
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Otavalo
Imbabura · 13 km SE
19°Oct high
18wet days
56score
Around here
Cotacachi and around
Nature
Mountains
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Mojanda
4,263 m · Cordillera Real