AI-generatedCochrane, Alberta at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,290 h
- Rain a year
- 516 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC−7 / UTC−6
- Elevation
- 1,143 m
Climate in Cochrane, Alberta
Cochrane, Alberta has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while December is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year, Cochrane, Alberta is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Cochrane, Alberta
The best time to visit Cochrane, Alberta is from May to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is June with 108 mm of precipitation.
Cochrane, Alberta through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Cochrane, Alberta in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 6–18 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Cochrane, Alberta in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 20–24 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Cochrane, Alberta in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 4–19 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Cochrane, Alberta in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −1–2 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Oct – May
Snow on 2 or more days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Cochrane, Alberta for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about −1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
07:5918:48
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:39–08:45 · evening 18:02–19:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:26–07:39 · evening 19:08–19:21
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Cochrane, Alberta compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 8° at the end. The days get 1.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 8° |
| Night-time low | 1° | −3° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.9 h |
What is the weather like in Cochrane, Alberta in October?
In October, Cochrane, Alberta is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Cochrane, Alberta.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min07:59 – 18:48
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %57 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Compare two months in Cochrane, Alberta
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Cochrane, Alberta: score 85 against 61. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 61 | 85better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 23° |
| Night-time low | −1° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 5.3 h | 8.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 26 mmbetter | 65 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Cochrane, Alberta month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
32January−1° · 3.7 h
In January, Cochrane, Alberta is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 13 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cochrane, Alberta.
Cochrane, Alberta in January36February2° · 5.1 h
In February, Cochrane, Alberta is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 15 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cochrane, Alberta.
Cochrane, Alberta in February35March6° · 5.9 h
In March, Cochrane, Alberta is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 23 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cochrane, Alberta.
Cochrane, Alberta in March63April12° · 7.0 h
In April, Cochrane, Alberta is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 42 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Cochrane, Alberta.
Cochrane, Alberta in April79May18° · 7.9 h
In May, Cochrane, Alberta is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Cochrane, Alberta.
Cochrane, Alberta in May75June20° · 8.3 h
In June, Cochrane, Alberta is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 108 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Cochrane, Alberta.
Cochrane, Alberta in June83July24° · 9.5 h
In July, Cochrane, Alberta is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Cochrane, Alberta.
Cochrane, Alberta in July85August23° · 8.3 h
In August, Cochrane, Alberta is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Cochrane, Alberta.
Cochrane, Alberta in August83September19° · 6.8 h
In September, Cochrane, Alberta is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Cochrane, Alberta.
Cochrane, Alberta in September61October12° · 5.3 h
In October, Cochrane, Alberta is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Cochrane, Alberta.
Cochrane, Alberta in October30November4° · 3.9 h
In November, Cochrane, Alberta is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 21 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cochrane, Alberta.
Cochrane, Alberta in November30December−1° · 3.4 h
In December, Cochrane, Alberta is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 17 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cochrane, Alberta.
Cochrane, Alberta in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Cochrane, Alberta
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
FrostOctober: nights around −1°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−13°), the warmest in July (9°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to June, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 32 | −1° | −13° | 3.7 h | 4 | 13 |
| FebruaryFeb | 36 | 2° | −12° | 5.1 h | 4 | 15 |
| MarchMar | 35 | 6° | −8° | 5.9 h | 6 | 23 |
| AprilApr | 63 | 12° | −3° | 7.0 h | 9 | 42 |
| MayMay | 79 | 18° | 2° | 7.9 h | 12 | 73 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 20° | 7° | 8.3 h | 15 | 108 |
| JulyJul | 83 | 24° | 9° | 9.5 h | 12 | 70 |
| AugustAug | 85 | 23° | 8° | 8.3 h | 10 | 65 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 19° | 4° | 6.8 h | 8 | 43 |
| OctoberOct | 61 | 12° | −1° | 5.3 h | 6 | 26 |
| NovemberNov | 30 | 4° | −6° | 3.9 h | 5 | 21 |
| DecemberDec | 30 | −1° | −12° | 3.4 h | 5 | 17 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Cochrane, Alberta
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.3 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Cochrane, Alberta, 49 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Cochrane, Alberta: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Cochrane, Alberta has about 6 rainy days with 26 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Cochrane, Alberta
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 65 min
- Fair skin
- about 80 min
- Light brown skin
- about 110 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Cochrane, Alberta
How breezy and how cloudy Cochrane, Alberta is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Cochrane, Alberta typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 56 % of the sky over Cochrane, Alberta: variable cloud, with about 5.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Cochrane, Alberta
How often the day gets hot in Cochrane, Alberta (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Cochrane, Alberta has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 12 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Cochrane, Alberta
When Cochrane, Alberta is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Cochrane, Alberta has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 9 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 30 out of 100: possible.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Cochrane, Alberta
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Cochrane, Alberta in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Cochrane, Alberta has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Snow
- 84
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 61
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 12 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 31
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −1 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h
- Distance
- 7,030 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Cochrane, Alberta compared
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Cochrane vs Calgary
In October the holiday weather in Cochrane and Calgary is about equally good (score 61 vs 62). During the day it is about as warm in Calgary as in Cochrane.
| in October | Cochrane | Calgary |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 61 | 62 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Cochrane, Alberta ranks 7 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Okotoks12°65
- 2Osoyoos (Okanagan)15°64
- 3Drumheller13°63
- 4Fort Macleod13°63
- 5Lethbridge13°62
- 6Kelowna15°62
- 7CochraneThis page12°61
- 8Penticton (Okanagan)15°60
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Frequently asked questions about Cochrane, Alberta
When is the best time to visit Cochrane, Alberta?
The best time to visit Cochrane, Alberta is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Cochrane, Alberta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 9 °C. December is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Cochrane, Alberta?
The wettest month is June with 108 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 13 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Cochrane, Alberta get?
Cochrane, Alberta gets around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.5 hours a day; in December there are 3.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Cochrane, Alberta in?
Cochrane, Alberta is on UTC−7 in January and UTC−6 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Cochrane, Alberta?
A nonstop flight from London to Cochrane, Alberta takes about 9 h, for a straight-line distance of about 7,030 km.
Which school holidays are best for Cochrane, Alberta?
Cochrane, Alberta has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 78, summer holidays 84, October half-term 61, Christmas holidays 31.