Mountain in Ekvador

Best Time do Visit Cotopaxi

Najboljši čas za obisk Cotopaxi: april, avgust and september. Mesec-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ -5°C now🕔 9:34 AM local📅 Best: april, avgust and september⛰ 5.897 m

Najboljši čas za obisk Cotopaxi

Go in april, avgust and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and marec - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★☆☆☆☆
marec★☆☆☆☆
april★★☆☆☆
maj★★☆☆☆
junij★★☆☆☆
julij★★☆☆☆
avgust★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
oktober★★☆☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

Podnebje in Cotopaxi month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar-4°-11°102 mm★★☆☆☆
februar-5°-10°165 mm★☆☆☆☆
marec-4°-11°125 mm★☆☆☆☆
april-4°-11°82 mm★★☆☆☆
maj-5°-10°82 mm★★☆☆☆
junij-6°-11°92 mm★★☆☆☆
julij-6°-11°99 mm★★☆☆☆
avgust-6°-12°59 mm★★☆☆☆
september-6°-12°42 mm★★☆☆☆
oktober-4°-12°86 mm★★☆☆☆
november-4°-11°90 mm★★☆☆☆
december-4°-11°91 mm★★☆☆☆

Podnebje type: Polar. Vir: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Cotopaxi compares z nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Cotopaxi.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Quito56 km13°C+21°C warmer2991 mm
Chimborazo97 km-9°C1°C cooler1798 mm

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 z 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.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and marec - historically the least comfortable months here.

Povzetek

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

Trenutno je -5°C (24°F) in Cotopaxi z oblačno. Občutek je -8°C. Danes so temperature od -12°C do -3°C. Verjetnost padavin je 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.5/10 - slabo — razmislite o drugem dnevu.

Najboljši čas za obisk Cotopaxi is april, avgust and september. Podnebje je polar. januar, februar and marec tend do be the least comfortable months. november is the warmest month z average highs near -4°C, while september is the coldest z lows near -12°C.

Nearby highlights include Chimborazo.

Preprosto povedano. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of -3°C is 1.8°C above the -4°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 7 AM do 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Vidljivost is down do 0,1 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -12°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.

Vreme v Cotopaxi zdaj

☁️
-5°C
Oblačno · feels like -8°C
Vlažnost67%
Veter2 km/h S
Sunki18 km/h
UV-indeks4 · Zmerno
Oblačnost94%
Tlak511 hPa
VidljivostVery poor · 0 km
Kakovost zraka19 · Good
Sončni vzhod5:56 AM
Sončni zahod6:03 PM
Luna🌒 Waxing crescent · 17%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 9:34 AM, okt 15 local time.

⚠️tor, okt 13: freezing overnight, -12°C (10°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️sre, okt 14: freezing overnight, -13°C (9°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️čet, okt 15: freezing overnight, -11°C (12°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️čet, okt 15: damaging gusts do 64 km/h.
⚠️pet, okt 16: freezing overnight, -11°C (13°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️pet, okt 16: damaging gusts do 67 km/h.

Weekend outlook

soburday, okt 17

🌦️ -5° / -11°

Light drizzle · 87% rain · wind 13 km/h

nedday, okt 18

🌦️ -4° / -11°

Pršenje · 91% rain · wind 13 km/h

Kaj početi in Cotopaxi

Znamenitosti, parks and landmarks in and around Cotopaxi.

Quick facts about Cotopaxi

VrstaMountain
DržavaEkvador
CelinaJužna Amerika
Koordinate0°41′2.8″S 78°26′16.1″W (-0.6841, -78.4378)
Elevation5.897 m
Known fora near-perfect volcanic cone
Lokalni čas9:34 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsapril, avgust and september
PodnebjePolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cotopaxi?

Cotopaxi is a mountain in Ekvador. Its coordinates are -0.6841, -78.4378. It lies in Južna Amerika.

What is the weather like in Cotopaxi zdaj?

It is currently -5°C (24°F) z oblačno. Vlažnost is 67% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Cotopaxi?

april, avgust and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Cotopaxi, which has a polar climate. januar, februar and marec 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 9:34 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.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje 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 oktober 15, 2026 at 9:34 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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