Location & Surroundings
Cotacachi is a third-order administrative division in Imbabura, Ecuador, at 2,687 m elevation. The national capital Quito is 65 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ibarra / Atahualpa, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 18' 46" N, 78° 17' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 2687 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 180 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:14
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 9 min
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Weather in Cotacachi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cotacachi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 17.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 11.4 | 1.3 | 99 | 80 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 1.5 | 349 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 98 | 585.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 0.7 | 352 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 2.66 / 4.19 | 97 | 111.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 0.4 | 105 | 87 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 1.0 | 105 | 67 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 67 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 3.1 | 311 | 48 | 1,011.9 | 0.17 / 0.19 | 76 | 776.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 0.6 | 342 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 1.96 / 2.15 | 71 | 302.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.3 | 0.8 | 90 | 93 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.1 | 1.4 | 101 | 66 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 314 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.47 / 0.48 | 96 | 629.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 1.4 | 341 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 6.62 / 7.10 | 41 | 101.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 1.1 | 80 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.0 | 1.4 | 80 | 83 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 7.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotacachi?
Now 11.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 17.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cotacachi today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Cotacachi?
Local time is 18:14. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cotacachi?
Cotacachi is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Cotacachi?
DEM 2,687 m.
Where is Cotacachi located?
It is at 0.31266, -78.29878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotacachi in?
It is in Ecuador.