Geografía of Cotopaxi
Geografía of Cotopaxi: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografía of Cotopaxi
Quito is 56 km a the north, Chimborazo is 97 km a the south-west, El Dorado International Airport is 765 km a the north-east and Colombia is 771 km a the north-east.
Mapa de Cotopaxi
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Coordenadas: 0°41′2.8″S 78°26′16.1″W (-0.6841, -78.4378)
Quick facts about Cotopaxi
| Tipo | Mountain |
|---|---|
| País | Ecuador |
| Continente | América del Sur |
| Coordenadas | 0°41′2.8″S 78°26′16.1″W (-0.6841, -78.4378) |
| Elevation | 5.897 m |
| Known for | a near-perfect volcanic cone |
| Hora local | 11:27 AM (UTC-05:00) |
| Mejores meses | abril, agosto and septiembre |
| Clima | Polar |
Resumen
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.
Ahora mismo hay -8°C (17°F) in Cotopaxi con cubierto. La sensación térmica es de -12°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de -9°C a -5°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 93%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 2.5/10 – malo — considera otro día.
La mejor época para visitar Cotopaxi is abril, agosto and septiembre. El clima es polar. enero, febrero and marzo suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. noviembre es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a -4°C, mientras septiembre es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -12°C.
Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Chimborazo.
En términos sencillos. Today is about average for octubre. The forecast high of -5°C is in line con the -4°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 7 AM a 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Visibilidad is down a 0,2 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Ráfagas a 59 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -9°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.
Clima in Cotopaxi month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mes | Máx. media | Mín. media | Precipitaciones | Valoración |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enero | -4° | -11° | 102 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| febrero | -5° | -10° | 165 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| marzo | -4° | -11° | 125 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| abril | -4° | -11° | 82 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| may | -5° | -10° | 82 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| junio | -6° | -11° | 92 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| julio | -6° | -11° | 99 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| agosto | -6° | -12° | 59 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| septiembre | -6° | -12° | 42 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| octubre | -4° | -12° | 86 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| noviembre | -4° | -11° | 90 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| diciembre | -4° | -11° | 91 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Clima type: Polar. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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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 América del Sur.
What is the weather like in Cotopaxi ahora mismo?
It is currently -8°C (17°F) con cubierto. Humedad is 90% and wind is 6 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Cotopaxi?
abril, agosto and septiembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Cotopaxi, which has a polar climate. enero, febrero and marzo are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Cotopaxi in?
Cotopaxi observes America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00). The hora local is 11:27 AM.
What are the top things a do in Cotopaxi?
Popular options include Chimborazo.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Mapa tiles | OpenStreetMapa contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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 octubre 24, 2026 at 11:27 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
