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Cochrane in August

Great month. Inside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
24°C (75°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
High
Canada overall
Prices
High
Canada overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Cochrane

Inside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Cochrane in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • CochraneHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Canada overall
High
Prices · Canada overall
High

Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cochrane, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 10

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Inside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town.

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 layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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