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Cotopaxi National Park weather in May (Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador)

How's the weather trend in Cotopaxi National Park as May approaches? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The typical weather for May in Cotopaxi National Park includes moderate temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 15°C. At night, they generally drop to 6°C.

Precipitation

Cotopaxi National Park in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 144 mm for the month. Typically around 17 days days of rainfall are expected.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, February, March, April, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cotopaxi National Park climate page with graphs.

 

Cotopaxi National Park, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 6°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 15°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 57%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 144 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 17 days  

Where to go in Ecuador in May

Find out more about the weather in Ecuador and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
3/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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