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Cochrane in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are snowmobiling (deep cold, short days).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
8°C (46°F) / −4°C (25°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cochrane

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are snowmobiling (deep cold, short days).

Is another month better than April?

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • CochraneHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 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: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: -4 °C (25 °F)

    Feb: -22 °C (−8 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 10

    Feb: 10

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Apr: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    Feb: 0

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are snowmobiling (deep cold, short days).

February: 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.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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