Cotopaxi, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cotopaxi, a community in Fremont County, Colorado.
Overnight
58°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Cotopaxi
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 58°F | Patchy Smoke | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Patchy Smoke | 0 to 15 mph E | 29% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 15 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph WNW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 20 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 5% |
| Friday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph S | 1% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 10% |
| Monday | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNW | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cotopaxi (38.373, -105.686). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cotopaxi
Last spring frost
Jun 11
First fall frost
Sep 9
Growing season
89 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Cotopaxi: nearby ZIP 81223 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Westcliffe, Co (18 mi from Cotopaxi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.