Mountain in Ekwador

Cotopaxi Podróże Guide

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

☁️ -9°C now🕔 6:21 AM local📅 Best: kwiecień, sierpień and wrzesień⛰ 5.897 m

Active alerts for Cotopaxi

⚠️niedz., sie 23: freezing overnight, -9°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️niedz., sie 23: damaging gusts do 68 km/h.
⚠️pon., sie 24: freezing overnight, -9°C (16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pon., sie 24: damaging gusts do 80 km/h.
⚠️wt., sie 25: freezing overnight, -11°C (13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️wt., sie 25: damaging gusts do 69 km/h.

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

Podsumowanie

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

Obecnie temperatura wynosi -9°C (17°F) in Cotopaxi przy pochmurno. Odczuwalna temperatura do -13°C. Dziś temperatura wynosi od -9°C do -5°C. Prawdopodobieństwo opadów wynosi 67%. Sightseeing conditions score 3.1/10 - słabe — rozważ inny dzień.

Najlepszy czas na wizytę w Cotopaxi is kwiecień, sierpień and wrzesień. Klimat jest polar. styczeń, luty and marzec tend do be the least comfortable months. listopad is the warmest month przy average highs near -4°C, while wrzesień is the coldest przy lows near -13°C.

Nearby highlights include Chimborazo.

Mówiąc prosto. Today is about average for sierpień. The forecast high of -5°C is in line przy the -6°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 6 PM do 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Widoczność is down do 0,6 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Porywy do 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.

Mapaa Cotopaxi

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

Pogoda w Cotopaxi teraz

☁️
-9°C
Pochmurno · feels like -13°C
Wilgotność96%
Wiatr11 km/h ESE
Porywy64 km/h
Indeks UV0 · Niski
Zachmurzenie100%
Ciśnienie510 hPa
WidocznośćVery poor · 1 km
Jakość powietrza18 · Good
Wschód słońca6:13 AM
Zachód słońca6:19 PM
Księżyc🌔 Waxing gibbous · 85%

Open-Meteo Updated 6:21 AM, sie 24 local time.

⚠️niedz., sie 23: freezing overnight, -9°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️niedz., sie 23: damaging gusts do 68 km/h.
⚠️pon., sie 24: freezing overnight, -9°C (16°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pon., sie 24: damaging gusts do 80 km/h.
⚠️wt., sie 25: freezing overnight, -11°C (13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️wt., sie 25: damaging gusts do 69 km/h.

Weekend outlook

niedz.day, sie 23

🌦️ -5° / -9°

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

sob.urday, sie 29

🌦️ -6° / -12°

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

Quick facts about Cotopaxi

TypMountain
KrajEkwador
KontynentAmeryka Południowa
Współrzędne0°41′2.8″S 78°26′16.1″W (-0.6841, -78.4378)
Elevation5.897 m
Known fora near-perfect volcanic cone
Czas lokalny6:21 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthskwiecień, sierpień and wrzesień
KlimatPolar

Co robić in Cotopaxi

Atrakcje, parks and landmarks in and around Cotopaxi.

Najlepszy czas na wizytę Cotopaxi

Go in kwiecień, sierpień and wrzesień. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: styczeń, luty and marzec - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

styczeń★★☆☆☆
luty☆☆☆☆
marzec☆☆☆☆
kwiecień★★☆☆☆
maj★★☆☆☆
czerwiec★★☆☆☆
lipiec★★☆☆☆
sierpień★★☆☆☆
wrzesień★★☆☆☆
październik★★☆☆☆
listopad★★☆☆☆
grudzień★★☆☆☆

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots przy 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 styczeń, luty and marzec - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cotopaxi?

Cotopaxi is a mountain in Ekwador. Its coordinates are -0.6841, -78.4378. It lies in Ameryka Południowa.

What is the weather like in Cotopaxi teraz?

It is currently -9°C (17°F) przy pochmurno. Wilgotność is 96% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Cotopaxi?

kwiecień, sierpień and wrzesień offer the most comfortable conditions in Cotopaxi, which has a polar climate. styczeń, luty and marzec 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 6:21 AM.

What are the top things do do in Cotopaxi?

Popular options include Chimborazo.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Mapaa tilesOpenStreetMapaa 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 sierpień 24, 2026 at 6:21 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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