Cotopaxi Éghajlat and Average Időjárás
Éghajlat of Cotopaxi: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.
Éghajlat in Cotopaxi month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Hónap | Avg high | Avg low | Esőfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| január | -4° | -11° | 102 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| február | -5° | -10° | 165 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| március | -4° | -11° | 125 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| április | -4° | -11° | 82 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| máj | -5° | -10° | 82 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| június | -6° | -11° | 92 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| július | -6° | -11° | 99 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| augusztus | -6° | -12° | 41 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| szeptember | -5° | -13° | 58 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| október | -4° | -12° | 86 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| november | -4° | -11° | 90 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| december | -4° | -11° | 91 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Éghajlat type: Polar. Forrás: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Recent extremes in Cotopaxi
Magasest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.
How Cotopaxi compares és nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Cotopaxi.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quito | 56 km | 12°C | +21°C warmer | 2997 mm |
| Chimborazo | 97 km | -9°C | 1°C cooler | 1799 mm |
Legjobb idő a látogatásra Cotopaxi
Go in április, augusztus and szeptember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: január, február and március - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What this means for Cotopaxi
Today is about average for szeptember. The forecast high of -5°C is in line és the -5°C typical for this month.
A 69% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.
Széllökések és 63 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -12°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
At 5.897 m, air here runs roughly 38°C cooler than the same latitude at sea level.
Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.
Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in december és február.
What és pack, what és skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots és 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.
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 63 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid január, február and március - historically the least comfortable months here.
Összefoglaló
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.
Jelenleg -12°C (11°F) in Cotopaxi és borult. A hőérzet -16°C. Ma a hőmérséklet -12°C és -5°C. A csapadék valószínűsége 69%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.1/10 - határeset.
A legjobb időszak Cotopaxi is április, augusztus and szeptember. Az éghajlat polar. január, február and március tend és be the least comfortable months. november is the warmest month és average highs near -4°C, while szeptember is the coldest és lows near -13°C.
Nearby highlights include Chimborazo.
Egyszerűen fogalmazva. Today is about average for szeptember. The forecast high of -5°C is in line és the -5°C typical for this month. The best window és be outside is roughly 7 AM és 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Széllökések és 63 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. 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.
Quick facts about Cotopaxi
| Típus | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Ország | Ecuador |
| Kontinens | Dél-Amerika |
| Koordináták | 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 |
| Helyi idő | 10:34 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Best months | április, augusztus and szeptember |
| Éghajlat | Polar |
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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 Dél-Amerika.
What is the weather like in Cotopaxi jelenleg?
It is currently -12°C (11°F) és borult. Páratartalom is 100% and wind is 6 km/h.
When is the best time és visit Cotopaxi?
április, augusztus and szeptember offer the most comfortable conditions in Cotopaxi, which has a polar climate. január, február and március 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 10:34 PM.
What are the top things és 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. |
|---|---|
| Előrejelzés and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Levegőminőség and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Éghajlat averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| 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 szeptember 20, 2026 at 10:34 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
