Best Time til Visit Cotopaxi
Beste tid å besøke Cotopaxi: april, august and september. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Beste tid å besøke Cotopaxi
Go in april, august and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: januar, februar and mars - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Klima in Cotopaxi month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Måned | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januar | -4° | -11° | 102 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| februar | -5° | -10° | 165 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| mars | -4° | -11° | 125 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| april | -4° | -11° | 82 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mai | -5° | -10° | 82 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| juni | -6° | -11° | 92 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| juli | -6° | -11° | 99 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| august | -6° | -12° | 59 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| september | -6° | -12° | 42 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| oktober | -4° | -12° | 86 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| november | -4° | -11° | 90 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| desember | -4° | -11° | 91 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Klima type: Polar. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Cotopaxi compares med nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Cotopaxi.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quito | 56 km | 13°C | +21°C warmer | 2991 mm |
| Chimborazo | 97 km | -9°C | 1°C cooler | 1798 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots med 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 59 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and mars - historically the least comfortable months here.
Sammendrag
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.
Akkurat nå er det -8°C (17°F) in Cotopaxi med overskyet. Det føles som -12°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom -9°C til -5°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 93%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.5/10 - dårlig — vurder en annen dag.
Beste tidspunkt å besøke Cotopaxi is april, august and september. Klimaet er polar. januar, februar and mars tend til be the least comfortable months. november is the warmest month med average highs near -4°C, while september is the coldest med lows near -12°C.
Nearby highlights include Chimborazo.
Kort sagt. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of -5°C is in line med the -4°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Sikt is down til 0,2 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Vindkast til 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.
Været i Cotopaxi akkurat nå
Open-Meteo Updated 10:07 PM, okt 23 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌧️ -4° / -11°
Byger · 100% rain · wind 14 km/h
🌧️ -4° / -12°
Byger · 100% rain · wind 9 km/h
Ting å gjøre in Cotopaxi
Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Cotopaxi.
Quick facts about Cotopaxi
| Type | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Land | Ecuador |
| Kontinent | Sør-Amerika |
| Koordinater | 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 |
| Lokal tid | 10:07 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Best months | april, august and september |
| Klima | 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 Sør-Amerika.
What is the weather like in Cotopaxi akkurat nå?
It is currently -8°C (17°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 90% and wind is 6 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Cotopaxi?
april, august and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Cotopaxi, which has a polar climate. januar, februar and mars 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 10:07 PM.
What are the top things til 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. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima 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 oktober 23, 2026 at 10:07 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
