Cotopaxi Viajes Guide
Cotopaxi travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time a visit, things a do and nearby places.
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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 -11°C (13°F) in Cotopaxi con niebla. La sensación térmica es de -15°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de -11°C a -5°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 98%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 4.9/10 – regular.
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. 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.
Mapa de Cotopaxi
Mapa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.
Coordenadas: 0°41′2.8″S 78°26′16.1″W (-0.6841, -78.4378)
Tiempo en Cotopaxi ahora mismo
Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 4:58 PM, oct 21 hora local.
Weekend outlook
🌧️ -4° / -9°
Chubascos · 94% rain · wind 11 km/h
🌧️ -3° / -12°
Chubascos · 89% rain · wind 7 km/h
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 | 4:58 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Mejores meses | abril, agosto and septiembre |
| Clima | Polar |
Cosas que hacer in Cotopaxi
Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Cotopaxi.
Mejor época para visitar Cotopaxi
Go in abril, agosto and septiembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: enero, febrero and marzo – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What a pack, what a skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots con grip for ice
- A packable rain shell – 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, febrero and marzo – historically the least comfortable months here.
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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 -11°C (13°F) con niebla. Humedad is 96% and wind is 4 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 4:58 PM.
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 21, 2026 at 4:58 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
