Mountain in Ecuador

Cotopaxi Reisen Guide

Cotopaxi travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time und visit, things und do and nearby places.

☁️ -9°C now🕔 11:04 PM local📅 Best: April, August and September⛰ 5.897 m

Active alerts for Cotopaxi

⚠️Sa., Okt 17: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️So., Okt 18: freezing overnight, -10°C (14°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mo., Okt 19: freezing overnight, -9°C (16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Di., Okt 20: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mi., Okt 21: freezing overnight, -9°C (16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Do., Okt 22: freezing overnight, -9°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Zusammenfassung

Cotopaxi is a mountain in Ecuador. Cotopaxi is a mountain known as a near-perfect volcanic cone. It sits at 5.897 m above sea level.

Aktuell sind es -9°C (16°F) in Cotopaxi mit bedeckt. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt -13°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen -11°C und -5°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 97%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 4.8/10 – grenzwertig.

Die beste Reisezeit für Cotopaxi is April, August and September. Das Klima ist polar. Januar, Februar and März sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. November ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um -4°C, während September ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um -12°C.

Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Chimborazo.

Kurz gesagt. Today is about average for Oktober. The forecast high of -5°C is in line mit the -4°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 7 AM und 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Böen und 57 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -11°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Karte von Cotopaxi

Interaktive Karte mit Orten in der Nähe. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinaten: 0°41′2.8″S 78°26′16.1″W (-0.6841, -78.4378)

Wetter in Cotopaxi jetzt

☁️
-9°C
Bedeckt · gefühlt -13°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit93%
Wind7 km/h ESE
Böen34 km/h
UV-Index0 · Niedrig
Bewölkung100%
Luftdruck510 hPa
SichtweiteExcellent · 43 km
Luftqualität22 · Good
Sonnenaufgang5:55 AM
Sonnenuntergang6:02 PM
Mond🌓 First quarter · 36%

Quelle: Open-Meteo. Aktualisiert 11:04 PM, Okt 17 Ortszeit.

⚠️Sa., Okt 17: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️So., Okt 18: freezing overnight, -10°C (14°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mo., Okt 19: freezing overnight, -9°C (16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Di., Okt 20: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mi., Okt 21: freezing overnight, -9°C (16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Do., Okt 22: freezing overnight, -9°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

Sa.urday, Okt 17

🌦️ -5° / -11°

Leichter Nieselregen · 97% rain · wind 14 km/h

So.day, Okt 18

🌦️ -4° / -10°

Nieselregen · 100% rain · wind 10 km/h

Quick facts about Cotopaxi

TypMountain
LandEcuador
KontinentSüdamerika
Koordinaten0°41′2.8″S 78°26′16.1″W (-0.6841, -78.4378)
Elevation5.897 m
Known fora near-perfect volcanic cone
Ortszeit11:04 PM (UTC-05:00)
Beste MonateApril, August and September
KlimaPolar

Aktivitäten in Cotopaxi

Sehenswürdigkeiten, parks and landmarks in and around Cotopaxi.

Beste Reisezeit Cotopaxi

Go in April, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Januar, Februar and März – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★★☆☆☆
Februar★☆☆☆☆
März★☆☆☆☆
April★★☆☆☆
Mai★★☆☆☆
Juni★★☆☆☆
Juli★★☆☆☆
August★★☆☆☆
September★★☆☆☆
Oktober★★☆☆☆
November★★☆☆☆
Dezember★★☆☆☆

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots mit grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell – 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints während gusts stay above 57 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Januar, Februar and März – historically the least comfortable months here.

Explore Cotopaxi

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cotopaxi?

Cotopaxi is a mountain in Ecuador. Its coordinates are -0.6841, -78.4378. It lies in Südamerika.

What is the weather like in Cotopaxi jetzt?

It is currently -9°C (16°F) mit bedeckt. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 93% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Cotopaxi?

April, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Cotopaxi, which has a polar climate. Januar, Februar and März are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Cotopaxi in?

Cotopaxi observes America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00). The Ortszeit is 11:04 PM.

What are the top things und do in Cotopaxi?

Popular options include Chimborazo.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Karte tilesOpenStreetKarte contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated Oktober 17, 2026 at 11:04 PM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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