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Cochrane
Moose Mountain (Alberta)
Moose Mountain (Alberta)
Alberta, Canada

Cochrane

Cochrane is a town in Alberta, Canada, 1,143 m above sea level. It has a population of about 32,199 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population32,199
Local time22:25
51.18° N, 114.47° WElevation 1,143 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codeT4C
The year in Cochraneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cochrane at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

91 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

11 mm of rain

Weather in Cochrane

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-2°C

Snow · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct1°-6°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct-1°-4°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct0°-5°
Tue27 Oct5°-4°
Wed28 Oct0°-5°2 mm
Thu29 Oct-2°-4°10.9 mm
Fri30 Oct-4°-5°2 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-3°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov-1°-7°
Mon2 Nov0°-6°

When to go to Cochrane

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413632355464697684483534
High-1°2°6°12°16°20°23°23°18°11°3°-2°
Low-12°-11°-7°-2°2°7°9°8°4°0°-6°-12°
Rain (mm)121120286591685748181512
Wet days58911151613106689

What's on in Cochrane

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Cochrane

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Bow Rivers Edge CampgroundCamp sites
1.2 km
Links of GlenEaglesGolf courses
1.7 km
Men of VisionViewpoints
1.9 km
Mickelson National Golf ClubGolf courses
4.9 km
Calaway ParkTheme parks
6.6 km
SpringHill RV ParkCamp sites
10 km

Nature around Cochrane

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cochrane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cochrane

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 8 · 1 km

Fossils in Canada
Quaternary · 3Paleogene · 5

Formations around the town

Cochrane from above

Postal code

T4C

Getting to Cochrane

Calgary International AirportYYC
33 km
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportYXC
198 km
Lethbridge County AirportYQL
209 km

Places near Cochrane

Places with a climate like Cochrane

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cochrane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cochrane.
What is the hottest month in Cochrane?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Cochrane?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cochrane?
June is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cochrane?
The postal code of Cochrane is T4C.