Mountain in Еквадор

Cotopaxi Клімат and Average Погода

Клімат of Cotopaxi: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ -7°C now🕔 5:06 PM local📅 Best: квітень, серпень and вересень⛰ 5.897 m

Клімат in Cotopaxi month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
МісяцьAvg highAvg lowДощfallRating
січень-4°-11°102 mm★★☆☆☆
лютий-5°-10°165 mm★☆☆☆☆
березень-4°-11°125 mm★☆☆☆☆
квітень-4°-11°82 mm★★☆☆☆
тра-5°-10°82 mm★★☆☆☆
червень-6°-11°92 mm★★☆☆☆
липень-6°-11°99 mm★★☆☆☆
серпень-6°-12°59 mm★★☆☆☆
вересень-6°-12°42 mm★★☆☆☆
жовтень-4°-12°86 mm★★☆☆☆
листопад-4°-11°90 mm★★☆☆☆
грудень-4°-11°91 mm★★☆☆☆

Клімат type: Polar. Джерело: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Cotopaxi

Високийest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day1°Cсіч 28, 2024
Coldest night-17°Cвер 25, 2024
Wettest day32 mmлип 2, 2025

How Cotopaxi compares з 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

Найкращий час для відвідування Cotopaxi

Go in квітень, серпень and вересень. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: січень, лютий and березень - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

січень★★☆☆☆
лютий★☆☆☆☆
березень★☆☆☆☆
квітень★★☆☆☆
тра★★☆☆☆
червень★★☆☆☆
липень★★☆☆☆
серпень★★☆☆☆
вересень★★☆☆☆
жовтень★★☆☆☆
листопад★★☆☆☆
грудень★★☆☆☆

What this means for Cotopaxi

Compared з normal

Today is about average for жовтень. The forecast high of -4°C is in line з the -4°C typical for this month.

Дощ chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Подорожі and driving

Видимість is down до 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.

Worth knowing

At 5.897 m, air here runs roughly 38°C cooler than the same latitude at sea level.

Worth knowing

Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in грудень до лютий.

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 з 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 січень, лютий and березень - historically the least comfortable months here.

Підсумок

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

Зараз -7°C (19°F) in Cotopaxi з Хмарно. Відчувається як -11°C. Сьогодні температура від -10°C до -4°C. Ймовірність опадів становить 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.6/10 - Погано — оберіть інший день.

Найкращий час для відвідування Cotopaxi is квітень, серпень and вересень. Клімат — polar. січень, лютий and березень tend до be the least comfortable months. листопад is the warmest month з average highs near -4°C, while вересень is the coldest з lows near -12°C.

Nearby highlights include Chimborazo.

Простіше кажучи. Today is about average for жовтень. The forecast high of -4°C is in line з the -4°C typical for this month. The best window до be outside is roughly 8 AM до 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Видимість is down до 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.

Quick facts about Cotopaxi

ТипMountain
КраїнаЕквадор
КонтинентПівденна Америка
Координати0°41′2.8″S 78°26′16.1″W (-0.6841, -78.4378)
Elevation5.897 m
Known fora near-perfect volcanic cone
Місцевий час5:06 PM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsквітень, серпень and вересень
КліматPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cotopaxi?

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

What is the weather like in Cotopaxi зараз?

It is currently -7°C (19°F) з Хмарно. Вологість is 85% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time до visit Cotopaxi?

квітень, серпень and вересень offer the most comfortable conditions in Cotopaxi, which has a polar climate. січень, лютий and березень 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 5:06 PM.

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.
Прогноз and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Якість повітря and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Клімат 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 жовтень 22, 2026 at 5:06 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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