Location & Surroundings
Cotopaxi is a glacier in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 5,315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Machachi, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is 52 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cotopaxi International Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: Котопакси · Катапаксі · Gunung Cotopaxi
Overview
Cotopaxi is mountain in Ecuador.
It is located in Ecuador.
Basic Data
- Country Ecuador
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 41' 21" S, 78° 25' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 5315 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:55
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Alternate Names
ru
Котопакси
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Катапаксі
id
Gunung Cotopaxi
Weather in Cotopaxi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cotopaxi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 11.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.05 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 7.7 | 1.3 | 122 | 83 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.5 | 2.0 | 84 | 74 | 1,016.8 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 99 | 476.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 1.2 | 121 | 90 | 1,019.1 | 1.35 / 3.18 | 83 | 210.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.6 | 1.2 | 203 | 94 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 1.5 | 138 | 87 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 72 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 2.0 | 118 | 77 | 1,018.2 | 2.86 / 2.91 | 100 | 401.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 1.5 | 87 | 90 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 100 | 253.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.1 | 1.1 | 133 | 91 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.8 | 1.8 | 114 | 85 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 2.1 | 113 | 58 | 1,015.7 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 95 | 557.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 0.2 | 106 | 87 | 1,019.5 | 0.82 / 1.20 | 100 | 223.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.5 | 0.3 | 158 | 93 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.8 | 1.3 | 124 | 83 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 80 | 14.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cotopaxi?
Now 7.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 11.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cotopaxi today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Cotopaxi?
Local time is 13:55. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cotopaxi?
Cotopaxi is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Cotopaxi?
DEM 5,315 m.
Where is Cotopaxi located?
It is at -0.68917, -78.42889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cotopaxi in?
It is in Ecuador.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry