Mountain in Ecuador

Cotopaxi Matkailu Guide

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

☁️ -5°C now🕔 7:23 AM local📅 Best: huhtikuu, elokuu and syyskuu⛰ 5.897 m

Active alerts for Cotopaxi

⚠️ti, lok 13: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ke, lok 14: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️to, lok 15: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️to, lok 15: damaging gusts ja 64 km/h.
⚠️pe, lok 16: freezing overnight, -11°C (13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pe, lok 16: damaging gusts ja 67 km/h.

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

Yhteenveto

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.

Tällä hetkellä lämpötila on -5°C (24°F) in Cotopaxi ja pilvistä. Tuntuu kuin -8°C. Tänään lämpötila vaihtelee -12°C ja -3°C. laeen todennäköisyys on 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.5/10 - huono — harkitse toista päivää.

Paras aika matkustaa kohteeseen Cotopaxi is huhtikuu, elokuu and syyskuu. Ilmasto on polar. tammikuu, helmikuu and maaliskuu tend ja be the least comfortable months. marraskuu is the warmest month ja average highs near -4°C, while syyskuu is the coldest ja lows near -12°C.

Nearby highlights include Chimborazo.

Yksinkertaisesti sanottuna. Today is slightly warmer than average for lokakuu. The forecast high of -3°C is 1.8°C above the -4°C typical for this month. The best window ja be outside is roughly 7 AM ja 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Näkyvyys is down ja 0,1 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -12°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.

Kartta kohteesta Cotopaxi

Interactive map ja nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Sää kohteessa Cotopaxi nyt

☁️
-5°C
Pilvistä · feels like -8°C
Kosteus67%
Tuuli2 km/h S
Puuskat18 km/h
UV-indeksi4 · Kohtalainen
Pilvisyys94%
Paine511 hPa
NäkyvyysVery poor · 0 km
Ilmanlaatu37 · Good
Auringonnousu5:56 AM
Auringonlasku6:03 PM
Kuu🌒 Waxing crescent · 11%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 7:23 AM, lok 14 local time.

⚠️ti, lok 13: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ke, lok 14: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️to, lok 15: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️to, lok 15: damaging gusts ja 64 km/h.
⚠️pe, lok 16: freezing overnight, -11°C (13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pe, lok 16: damaging gusts ja 67 km/h.

Weekend outlook

laurday, lok 17

🌦️ -5° / -11°

Light drizzle · 87% rain · wind 13 km/h

suday, lok 18

🌦️ -4° / -11°

Tihkusade · 91% rain · wind 13 km/h

Quick facts about Cotopaxi

TyyppiMountain
MaaEcuador
MaanosaEtelä-Amerikka
Koordinaatit0°41′2.8″S 78°26′16.1″W (-0.6841, -78.4378)
Elevation5.897 m
Known fora near-perfect volcanic cone
Paikallinen aika7:23 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthshuhtikuu, elokuu and syyskuu
IlmastoPolar

Tekemistä in Cotopaxi

Nähtävyydet, parks and landmarks in and around Cotopaxi.

Paras aika vierailla Cotopaxi

Go in huhtikuu, elokuu and syyskuu. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: tammikuu, helmikuu and maaliskuu - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

tammikuu★★☆☆☆
helmikuu★☆☆☆☆
maaliskuu★☆☆☆☆
huhtikuu★★☆☆☆
tou★★☆☆☆
kesäkuu★★☆☆☆
heinäkuu★★☆☆☆
elokuu★★☆☆☆
syyskuu★★☆☆☆
lokakuu★★☆☆☆
marraskuu★★☆☆☆
joulukuu★★☆☆☆

What ja pack, what ja skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots ja 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.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid tammikuu, helmikuu and maaliskuu - 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 Etelä-Amerikka.

What is the weather like in Cotopaxi nyt?

It is currently -5°C (24°F) ja pilvistä. Kosteus is 67% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time ja visit Cotopaxi?

huhtikuu, elokuu and syyskuu offer the most comfortable conditions in Cotopaxi, which has a polar climate. tammikuu, helmikuu and maaliskuu are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Cotopaxi in?

Cotopaxi observes America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00). The local time is 7:23 AM.

What are the top things ja do in Cotopaxi?

Popular options include Chimborazo.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kartta tilesOpenStreetKartta 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 lokakuu 14, 2026 at 7:23 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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