When to go · Cochrane
Cochrane, month by month
The best months for Cochrane: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are snowmobiling (deep cold, short days).-12 °C (10 °F) / -24 °C (−11 °F), 12 rain days10 °F (-12 °C) / −11 °F (-24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the bears and the train; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.-9 °C (16 °F) / -22 °C (−8 °F), 10 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / −8 °F (-22 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the bears and the train; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.-1 °C (30 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are snowmobiling (deep cold, short days).8 °C (46 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the bears and the train; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the bears and the train; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the bears and the train; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the bears and the train; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the bears and the train; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the bears and the train; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are snowmobiling (deep cold, short days).0 °C (32 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 14 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are snowmobiling (deep cold, short days).-8 °C (18 °F) / -19 °C (−2 °F), 14 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / −2 °F (-19 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cochrane, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Feb: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Mar: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
Mar: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the bears and the train; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.
March: Inside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the bears and the train; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.
Cochrane: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.