Mountain in Equador

Cotopaxi Viagens Guide

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

☁️ -8°C now🕔 9:18 PM local📅 Best: abril, agosto and setembro⛰ 5.897 m

Active alerts for Cotopaxi

⚠️sex., out 23: freezing overnight, -9°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sáb., out 24: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️dom., out 25: freezing overnight, -12°C (11°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️seg., out 26: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ter., out 27: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️qua., out 28: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

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

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 -8°C (17°F) in Cotopaxi com encoberto. A sensação térmica é de -12°C. Hoje as temperaturas variam de -9°C a -5°C. A probabilidade de precipitação é de 93%. As condições para passeios turísticos têm pontuação de 2.5/10 – 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 -12°C.

Entre os destaques próximos estão Chimborazo.

Em termos simples. Today is about average for outubro. The forecast high of -5°C is in line com the -4°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 7 AM a 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Visibilidade is down a 0,2 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Rajadas a 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.

Mapa de Cotopaxi

Mapa interativo com locais próximos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Tempo em Cotopaxi agora

☁️
-8°C
Encoberto · sensação de -12°C
Humidade90%
Vento6 km/h ESE
Rajadas29 km/h
Índice UV0 · Baixo
Cobertura de nuvens98%
Pressão510 hPa
VisibilidadeVery poor · 0 km
Qualidade do ar22 · Good
Nascer do sol5:54 AM
Pôr do sol6:01 PM
Lua🌔 Waxing gibbous · 92%

Fonte: Open-Meteo. Atualizado 9:18 PM, out 23 hora local.

⚠️sex., out 23: freezing overnight, -9°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sáb., out 24: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️dom., out 25: freezing overnight, -12°C (11°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️seg., out 26: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ter., out 27: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️qua., out 28: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, out 24

🌧️ -4° / -11°

Aguaceiros · 100% rain · wind 14 km/h

dom.day, out 25

🌧️ -4° / -12°

Aguaceiros · 100% rain · wind 9 km/h

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 local9:18 PM (UTC-05:00)
Melhores mesesabril, agosto and setembro
ClimaPolar

O que fazer in Cotopaxi

Atrações, parks and landmarks in and around Cotopaxi.

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★★☆☆☆

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 – 7 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 59 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janeiro, fevereiro and março – historically the least comfortable months here.

Explore Cotopaxi

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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 -8°C (17°F) com encoberto. Humidade is 90% and wind is 6 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 9:18 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.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa 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 outubro 23, 2026 at 9:18 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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