AI-generatedCranbrook at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,250 h
- Rain a year
- 524 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−7 / UTC−6
- Elevation
- 949 m
Climate in Cranbrook
Cranbrook has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while December is the coolest at −2 °C. With around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, Cranbrook is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Cranbrook
The best time to visit Cranbrook is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is June with 61 mm of precipitation.
Cranbrook through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Cranbrook in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 6–18 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Cranbrook in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–28 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Cranbrook in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 3–21 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Cranbrook in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −2–1 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June, August – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
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 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
08:0218:55
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 07:43–08:46 · evening 18:11–19:15
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:30–07:43 · evening 19:15–19:27
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 Cranbrook compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 7° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 7° |
| Night-time low | 3° | −2° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Cranbrook in October?
In October, Cranbrook is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 41 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Cranbrook.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min08:02 – 18:55
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %36 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Cranbrook
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 Cranbrook: score 96 against 44. In August, days are 15 °C warmer than in October. August has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 44 | 96better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 9.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 41 mm | 26 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Cranbrook month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January−1° · 2.7 h
In January, Cranbrook is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 44 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook in January26February1° · 4.2 h
In February, Cranbrook is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 35 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook in February22March6° · 5.1 h
In March, Cranbrook is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook in March51April12° · 6.9 h
In April, Cranbrook is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 42 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook in April81May18° · 8.0 h
In May, Cranbrook is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook in May84June22° · 8.5 h
In June, Cranbrook is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook in June94July28° · 11.2 h
In July, Cranbrook is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 11.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 23 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook in July96August27° · 9.6 h
In August, Cranbrook is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 26 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook in August89September21° · 7.3 h
In September, Cranbrook is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook in September44October12° · 4.9 h
In October, Cranbrook is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 41 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook in October14November3° · 3.0 h
In November, Cranbrook is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 59 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook in November14December−2° · 2.5 h
In December, Cranbrook is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 56 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Cranbrook
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−11°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, 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 | 17 | −1° | −11° | 2.7 h | 10 | 44 |
| FebruaryFeb | 26 | 1° | −10° | 4.2 h | 8 | 35 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 6° | −4° | 5.1 h | 11 | 48 |
| AprilApr | 51 | 12° | 1° | 6.9 h | 9 | 42 |
| MayMay | 81 | 18° | 4° | 8.0 h | 11 | 56 |
| JuneJun | 84 | 22° | 8° | 8.5 h | 11 | 61 |
| JulyJul | 94 | 28° | 12° | 11.2 h | 5 | 23 |
| AugustAug | 96 | 27° | 12° | 9.6 h | 5 | 26 |
| SeptemberSep | 89 | 21° | 7° | 7.3 h | 7 | 34 |
| OctoberOct | 44 | 12° | 1° | 4.9 h | 9 | 41 |
| NovemberNov | 14 | 3° | −5° | 3.0 h | 12 | 59 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | −2° | −10° | 2.5 h | 11 | 56 |
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 Cranbrook
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 4.9 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Cranbrook, 45 % 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 Cranbrook: 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, Cranbrook has about 9 rainy days with 41 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Cranbrook
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 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 70 min
- Light brown skin
- about 100 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 Cranbrook
How breezy and how cloudy Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 59 % of the sky over Cranbrook: variable cloud, with about 4.9 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 Cranbrook
How often the day gets hot in Cranbrook (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, Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook
When Cranbrook 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, Cranbrook has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 8 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 26 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 Cranbrook
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Cranbrook 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.
Cranbrook has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 82
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 95
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 44
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −2 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 15 min
- Distance
- 7,230 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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Cranbrook vs Fernie
In October Cranbrook has the better holiday weather (score 44 vs 39). During the day Fernie is 1 °C cooler than Cranbrook.
| in October | Cranbrook | Fernie |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 44 | 39 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Cranbrook ranks 24 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Cranbrook
When is the best time to visit Cranbrook?
The best time to visit Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 12 °C. December is the coolest month at −2 °C.
When does it rain most in Cranbrook?
The wettest month is June with 61 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 23 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Cranbrook get?
Cranbrook gets around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.2 hours a day; in December there are 2.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Cranbrook in?
Cranbrook is on UTC−7 in January and UTC−6 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Cranbrook?
A nonstop flight from London to Cranbrook takes about 9 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,230 km.
Which school holidays are best for Cranbrook?
Cranbrook has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 82, summer holidays 95, October half-term 44, Christmas holidays 16.