Mountain in 에콰도르

Cotopaxi 여행 Guide

Cotopaxi travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time에서 visit, things에서 do and nearby places.

☁️ -9°C now🕔 10:13 AM local📅 Best: 4월, 8월 and 9월⛰ 5.897 m

Active alerts for Cotopaxi

⚠️일, 8월 23: freezing overnight, -9°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️일, 8월 23: damaging gusts에서 68 km/h.
⚠️월, 8월 24: freezing overnight, -9°C (16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️월, 8월 24: damaging gusts에서 80 km/h.
⚠️화, 8월 25: freezing overnight, -11°C (13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️화, 8월 25: damaging gusts에서 69 km/h.

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

요약

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

현재 기온은 -9°C (17°F) in Cotopaxi이며 흐림. 체감온도는 -13°C. 오늘 기온은 -9°C에서 -5°C. 강수 확률은 67%. Sightseeing conditions score 3.1/10 - 나쁨 — 다른 날을 고려하세요.

방문하기 가장 좋은 시기는 Cotopaxi is 4월, 8월 and 9월. 기후는 polar. 1월, 2월 and 3월 tend에서 be the least comfortable months. 11월 is the warmest month이며 average highs near -4°C, while 9월 is the coldest이며 lows near -13°C.

Nearby highlights include Chimborazo.

쉽게 말하면. Today is about average for 8월. The forecast high of -5°C is in line이며 the -6°C typical for this month. The best window에서 be outside is roughly 6 PM에서 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. 가시거리 is down에서 0,6 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. 돌풍에서 68 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.

지도: Cotopaxi

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

날씨: Cotopaxi 현재

☁️
-9°C
흐림 · feels like -13°C
습도96%
바람11 km/h ESE
돌풍64 km/h
UV 지수0 · 낮음
구름100%
기압510 hPa
가시거리Very poor · 1 km
대기질21 · Good
일출6:13 AM
일몰6:19 PM
🌔 Waxing gibbous · 85%

Open-Meteo Updated 10:13 AM, 8월 24 local time.

⚠️일, 8월 23: freezing overnight, -9°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️일, 8월 23: damaging gusts에서 68 km/h.
⚠️월, 8월 24: freezing overnight, -9°C (16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️월, 8월 24: damaging gusts에서 80 km/h.
⚠️화, 8월 25: freezing overnight, -11°C (13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️화, 8월 25: damaging gusts에서 69 km/h.

Weekend outlook

일day, 8월 23

🌦️ -5° / -9°

Light drizzle · 67% rain · wind 15 km/h

토urday, 8월 29

🌦️ -6° / -12°

Light drizzle · 55% rain · wind 15 km/h

Quick facts about Cotopaxi

유형Mountain
국가에콰도르
대륙남아메리카
좌표0°41′2.8″S 78°26′16.1″W (-0.6841, -78.4378)
Elevation5.897 m
Known fora near-perfect volcanic cone
현지 시간10:13 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best months4월, 8월 and 9월
기후Polar

즐길 거리 in Cotopaxi

관광명소, parks and landmarks in and around Cotopaxi.

방문하기 좋은 시기 Cotopaxi

Go in 4월, 8월 and 9월. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: 1월, 2월 and 3월 - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

1월★★☆☆☆
2월☆☆☆☆
3월☆☆☆☆
4월★★☆☆☆
5월★★☆☆☆
6월★★☆☆☆
7월★★☆☆☆
8월★★☆☆☆
9월★★☆☆☆
10월★★☆☆☆
11월★★☆☆☆
12월★★☆☆☆

What에서 pack, what에서 skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots이며 grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 4 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 while gusts stay above 68 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid 1월, 2월 and 3월 - historically the least comfortable months here.

Explore Cotopaxi

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cotopaxi?

Cotopaxi is a mountain in 에콰도르. Its coordinates are -0.6841, -78.4378. It lies in 남아메리카.

What is the weather like in Cotopaxi 현재?

It is currently -9°C (17°F)이며 흐림. 습도 is 96% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time에서 visit Cotopaxi?

4월, 8월 and 9월 offer the most comfortable conditions in Cotopaxi, which has a polar climate. 1월, 2월 and 3월 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 10:13 AM.

What are the top things에서 do in Cotopaxi?

Popular options include Chimborazo.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
지도 tilesOpenStreet지도 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 8월 24, 2026 at 10:13 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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