Mountain in Эквадор

Cotopaxi Путешествия Guide

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

🌦️ -9°C now🕔 3:45 AM local📅 Best: апрель, август and сентябрь⛰ 5.897 m

Active alerts for Cotopaxi

⚠️вт, авг 25: freezing overnight, -10°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️вт, авг 25: damaging gusts до 75 km/h.
⚠️ср, авг 26: freezing overnight, -12°C (11°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ср, авг 26: damaging gusts до 77 km/h.
⚠️чт, авг 27: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️чт, авг 27: damaging gusts до 71 km/h.

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

Краткое содержание

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

Сейчас температура -9°C (16°F) in Cotopaxi и light drizzle. Ощущается как -13°C. Сегодня температура от -10°C до -7°C. Вероятность осадков — 45%. Sightseeing conditions score 3.7/10 - Плохо — выберите другой день.

Лучшее время для посещения Cotopaxi is апрель, август and сентябрь. Климат — polar. январь, февраль and март tend до be the least comfortable months. ноябрь is the warmest month и average highs near -4°C, while сентябрь is the coldest и lows near -13°C.

Nearby highlights include Chimborazo.

Проще говоря. Today is about average for август. The forecast high of -7°C is in line и the -6°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 6 PM до 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Видимость is down до 0,5 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Порывы до 75 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near -10°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Карта Cotopaxi

Interactive map и nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Погода в Cotopaxi сейчас

🌦️
-9°C
Light drizzle · feels like -13°C
Влажность98%
Ветер8 km/h ESE
Порывы55 km/h
Индекс UV0 · Низкий
Облачность100%
Давление509 hPa
ВидимостьVery poor · 1 km
Качество воздуха18 · Good
Восход6:12 AM
Закат6:18 PM
Луна🌔 Waxing gibbous · 92%

Open-Meteo Updated 3:45 AM, авг 25 local time.

⚠️вт, авг 25: freezing overnight, -10°C (15°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️вт, авг 25: damaging gusts до 75 km/h.
⚠️ср, авг 26: freezing overnight, -12°C (11°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️ср, авг 26: damaging gusts до 77 km/h.
⚠️чт, авг 27: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️чт, авг 27: damaging gusts до 71 km/h.

Weekend outlook

сбurday, авг 29

🌦️ -6° / -11°

Light drizzle · 65% rain · wind 15 km/h

всday, авг 30

🌦️ -6° / -11°

Light drizzle · 75% rain · wind 13 km/h

Quick facts about Cotopaxi

ТипMountain
СтранаЭквадор
КонтинентЮжная Америка
Координаты0°41′2.8″S 78°26′16.1″W (-0.6841, -78.4378)
Elevation5.897 m
Known fora near-perfect volcanic cone
Местное время3:45 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsапрель, август and сентябрь
КлиматPolar

Чем заняться in Cotopaxi

Достопримечательности, parks and landmarks in and around Cotopaxi.

Лучшее время для посещения Cotopaxi

Go in апрель, август and сентябрь. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: январь, февраль and март - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

январь★★☆☆☆
февраль☆☆☆☆
март☆☆☆☆
апрель★★☆☆☆
май★★☆☆☆
июнь★★☆☆☆
июль★★☆☆☆
август★★☆☆☆
сентябрь★★☆☆☆
октябрь★★☆☆☆
ноябрь★★☆☆☆
декабрь★★☆☆☆

What до pack, what до skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots и 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 75 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid январь, февраль and март - historically the least comfortable months here.

Explore Cotopaxi

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cotopaxi?

Cotopaxi is a mountain in Эквадор. Its coordinates are -0.6841, -78.4378. It lies in Южная Америка.

What is the weather like in Cotopaxi сейчас?

It is currently -9°C (16°F) и light drizzle. Влажность is 98% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time до visit Cotopaxi?

апрель, август and сентябрь offer the most comfortable conditions in Cotopaxi, which has a polar climate. январь, февраль and март 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 3:45 AM.

What are the top things до do in Cotopaxi?

Popular options include Chimborazo.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Карта tilesOpenStreetКарта 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 август 25, 2026 at 3:45 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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