When to go · Cranbrook
Cranbrook, month by month
The best months for Cranbrook: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Cranbrook's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and Fort Steele; Dec–Mar for skiing at Kimberley.-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Cranbrook's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and Fort Steele; Dec–Mar for skiing at Kimberley.2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Cranbrook's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and Fort Steele; Dec–Mar for skiing at Kimberley.8 °C (46 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud season, many attractions closed or on reduced hours).13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and Fort Steele; Dec–Mar for skiing at Kimberley). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Cranbrook's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and Fort Steele; Dec–Mar for skiing at Kimberley.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Cranbrook's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and Fort Steele; Dec–Mar for skiing at Kimberley.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Cranbrook's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and Fort Steele; Dec–Mar for skiing at Kimberley.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Cranbrook's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and Fort Steele; Dec–Mar for skiing at Kimberley.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and Fort Steele; Dec–Mar for skiing at Kimberley). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud season, many attractions closed or on reduced hours).4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Cranbrook's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and Fort Steele; Dec–Mar for skiing at Kimberley.-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 12 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cranbrook, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Cranbrook's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and Fort Steele; Dec–Mar for skiing at Kimberley.
February: Inside Cranbrook's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and Fort Steele; Dec–Mar for skiing at Kimberley.
Cranbrook: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.