Mountain in Equador

Best Time a Visit Cotopaxi

Melhor época para visitar Cotopaxi: abril, agosto and setembro. Mês-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ -10°C now🕔 7:39 PM local📅 Best: abril, agosto and setembro⛰ 5.897 m

Melhor época para visitar Cotopaxi

Go in abril, agosto and setembro. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janeiro, fevereiro and março – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janeiro★★☆☆☆
fevereiro☆☆☆☆
março☆☆☆☆
abril★★☆☆☆
mai★★☆☆☆
junho★★☆☆☆
julho★★☆☆☆
agosto★★☆☆☆
setembro★★☆☆☆
outubro★★☆☆☆
novembro★★☆☆☆
dezembro★★☆☆☆

Clima in Cotopaxi month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfevmarabrmaijunjulagosetoutnovdezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MêsMáxima médiaMínima médiaPrecipitaçãoAvaliação
janeiro-4°-11°102 mm★★☆☆☆
fevereiro-5°-10°165 mm☆☆☆☆
março-4°-11°125 mm☆☆☆☆
abril-4°-11°82 mm★★☆☆☆
mai-5°-10°82 mm★★☆☆☆
junho-6°-11°92 mm★★☆☆☆
julho-6°-11°99 mm★★☆☆☆
agosto-6°-12°41 mm★★☆☆☆
setembro-5°-13°58 mm★★☆☆☆
outubro-4°-12°86 mm★★☆☆☆
novembro-4°-11°90 mm★★☆☆☆
dezembro-4°-11°91 mm★★☆☆☆

Clima type: Polar. Fonte: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Cotopaxi compares com nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Cotopaxi.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Quito56 km12°C+21°C warmer2997 mm
Chimborazo97 km-9°C1°C cooler1799 mm

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots com grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell – 6 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 enquanto gusts stay above 100 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janeiro, fevereiro and março – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumo

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

Neste momento, a temperatura é de -10°C (14°F) in Cotopaxi com parcialmente nublado. A sensação térmica é de -15°C. Hoje as temperaturas variam de -11°C a -6°C. A probabilidade de precipitação é de 69%. As condições para passeios turísticos têm pontuação de 3.1/10 – fraco — considere outro dia.

A melhor época para visitar Cotopaxi is abril, agosto and setembro. O clima é polar. janeiro, fevereiro and março costumam ser os meses menos confortáveis. novembro é o mês mais quente, com máximas médias próximas de -4°C, enquanto setembro é o mês mais frio, com mínimas próximas de -13°C.

Entre os destaques próximos estão Chimborazo.

Em termos simples. Today is about average for setembro. The forecast high of -6°C is in line com the -5°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 5 PM a 8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Visibilidade is down a 0,6 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Rajadas a 100 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -11°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.

Tempo em Cotopaxi agora

☁️
-10°C
Parcialmente nublado · sensação de -15°C
Humidade92%
Vento9 km/h ESE
Rajadas61 km/h
Índice UV0 · Baixo
Cobertura de nuvens78%
Pressão508 hPa
VisibilidadeVery poor · 1 km
Qualidade do ar23 · Good
Nascer do sol6:04 AM
Pôr do sol6:10 PM
Lua🌓 First quarter · 41%

Fonte: Open-Meteo. Atualizado 7:39 PM, set 18 hora local.

⚠️sex., set 18: freezing overnight, -11°C (13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sex., set 18: damaging gusts a 100 km/h.
⚠️sáb., set 19: freezing overnight, -12°C (11°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sáb., set 19: damaging gusts a 72 km/h.
⚠️dom., set 20: freezing overnight, -11°C (11°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️seg., set 21: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, set 19

🌦️ -6° / -12°

Chuvisco fraco · 38% rain · wind 15 km/h

dom.day, set 20

🌦️ -5° / -11°

Chuvisco fraco · 59% rain · wind 14 km/h

O que fazer in Cotopaxi

Atrações, parks and landmarks in and around Cotopaxi.

Quick facts about Cotopaxi

TipoMountain
PaísEquador
ContinenteAmérica do Sul
Coordenadas0°41′2.8″S 78°26′16.1″W (-0.6841, -78.4378)
Elevation5.897 m
Known fora near-perfect volcanic cone
Hora local7:39 PM (UTC-05:00)
Melhores mesesabril, agosto and setembro
ClimaPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cotopaxi?

Cotopaxi is a mountain in Equador. Its coordinates are -0.6841, -78.4378. It lies in América do Sul.

What is the weather like in Cotopaxi agora?

It is currently -10°C (14°F) com parcialmente nublado. Humidade is 92% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Cotopaxi?

abril, agosto and setembro offer the most comfortable conditions in Cotopaxi, which has a polar climate. janeiro, fevereiro and março are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Cotopaxi in?

Cotopaxi observes America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00). The hora local is 7:39 PM.

What are the top things a do in Cotopaxi?

Popular options include Chimborazo.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Previsão and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualidade do ar and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 setembro 18, 2026 at 7:39 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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