Cotopaxi Reiser Guide
Cotopaxi travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.
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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 -7°C (19°F) in Cotopaxi med overskyet. Det føles som -11°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom -10°C til -4°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.6/10 - 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 -4°C is in line med the -4°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 8 AM til 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Sikt is down til 1,0 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -10°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.
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Koordinater: 0°41′2.8″S 78°26′16.1″W (-0.6841, -78.4378)
Været i Cotopaxi akkurat nå
Open-Meteo Updated 12:55 PM, okt 22 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌧️ -4° / -9°
Byger · 100% rain · wind 12 km/h
🌧️ -3° / -12°
Byger · 100% rain · wind 8 km/h
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 | 12:55 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Best months | april, august and september |
| Klima | Polar |
Ting å gjøre in Cotopaxi
Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Cotopaxi.
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.
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.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and mars - 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 Sør-Amerika.
What is the weather like in Cotopaxi akkurat nå?
It is currently -7°C (19°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 85% and wind is 5 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 12:55 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. |
|---|---|
| Kart tiles | OpenStreetKart 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 oktober 22, 2026 at 12:55 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
