When to go · Cochrane
Cochrane in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town.
- JulyGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town.
- AugustGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town.
- SeptemberGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town.
Weather in April
- CochraneHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cochrane, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
January: Inside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town.
Cochrane: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings