Best Time și Visit Cotopaxi
Cea mai bună perioadă Cotopaxi: aprilie, august and septembrie. Lună-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Cea mai bună perioadă Cotopaxi
Go in aprilie, august and septembrie. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: ianuarie, februarie and martie - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Climă in Cotopaxi month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Lună | Avg high | Avg low | Ploaiefall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ianuarie | -4° | -11° | 102 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| februarie | -5° | -10° | 165 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| martie | -4° | -11° | 125 mm | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aprilie | -4° | -11° | 82 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| mai | -5° | -10° | 82 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| iunie | -6° | -11° | 92 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| iulie | -6° | -11° | 99 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| august | -6° | -12° | 59 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| septembrie | -6° | -12° | 42 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| octombrie | -4° | -12° | 86 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| noiembrie | -4° | -11° | 90 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| decembrie | -4° | -11° | 91 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Climă type: Polar. Sursă: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Cotopaxi compares cu 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 și pack, what și skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- Insulated outer layer, hat and boots cu 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 ianuarie, februarie and martie - historically the least comfortable months here.
Rezumat
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.
Acum sunt -7°C (19°F) in Cotopaxi cu acoperit. Temperatura resimțită este -11°C. Astăzi temperaturile variază între -10°C și -4°C. Probabilitatea de precipitații este de 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.6/10 - slab — alege altă zi.
Cea mai bună perioadă pentru a vizita Cotopaxi is aprilie, august and septembrie. Clima este polar. ianuarie, februarie and martie tend și be the least comfortable months. noiembrie is the warmest month cu average highs near -4°C, while septembrie is the coldest cu lows near -12°C.
Nearby highlights include Chimborazo.
Pe scurt. Today is about average for octombrie. The forecast high of -4°C is in line cu the -4°C typical for this month. The best window și be outside is roughly 8 AM și 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Vizibilitate is down și 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.
Vremea în Cotopaxi acum
Open-Meteo Updated 12:55 PM, oct 22 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌧️ -4° / -9°
Averse · 100% rain · wind 12 km/h
🌧️ -3° / -12°
Averse · 100% rain · wind 8 km/h
Lucruri de făcut in Cotopaxi
Atracții, parks and landmarks in and around Cotopaxi.
Quick facts about Cotopaxi
| Tip | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Țară | Ecuador |
| Continent | America de Sud |
| Coordonate | 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 |
| Ora locală | 12:55 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Best months | aprilie, august and septembrie |
| Climă | 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 America de Sud.
What is the weather like in Cotopaxi acum?
It is currently -7°C (19°F) cu acoperit. Umiditate is 85% and wind is 5 km/h.
When is the best time și visit Cotopaxi?
aprilie, august and septembrie offer the most comfortable conditions in Cotopaxi, which has a polar climate. ianuarie, februarie and martie 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 și 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. |
|---|---|
| Prognoză and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Calitatea aerului and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climă 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 octombrie 22, 2026 at 12:55 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
