Cotopaxi, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cotopaxi, a community in Fremont County, Colorado.
This Afternoon
55°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Cotopaxi
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 55°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tonight | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 32°F | Rain And Snow Showers | 5 mph N | 86% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 10% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.