When to go · Cochrane
Cochrane in October
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the bears and the train; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.
- MarchGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the bears and the train; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.
- JuneGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the bears and the train; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.
- JulyGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the bears and the train; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.
Weather in October
- CochraneHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cochrane, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Outside 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.
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