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British Columbia, Canada

Cranbrook

Cranbrook is a town in British Columbia, Canada, 949 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,047. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population20,047
Local time11:17
49.50° N, 115.77° WElevation 949 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codeV1C
The year in Cranbrookweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low12° / -2°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cranbrook at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

48 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 116 km

Weather in Cranbrook

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°0°
Fri23 Oct11°1°4.5 mm
Sat24 Oct13°-3°
Sun25 Oct8°-3°
Mon26 Oct9°-4°
Tue27 Oct11°-3°
Wed28 Oct9°-2°
Thu29 Oct8°-4°
Fri30 Oct10°-4°
Sat31 Oct9°-3°

When to go to Cranbrook

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283229546566726783471920
High-1°3°9°15°20°23°28°28°22°12°3°-2°
Low-12°-11°-5°-2°2°5°9°8°4°-2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)402929285269383034314850
Wet days11101111141579791615

What's on in Cranbrook

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

All events

Monuments and museums in Cranbrook

All monuments

Outdoors around Cranbrook

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
Fort Steele CampgroundCamp sites
1.9 km
Cranbrook Golf ClubGolf courses
2.3 km
Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park CampgroundCamp sites
5.5 km
Shadow Mountain GolfGolf courses
8.8 km
Kimberley Alpine ResortSki area · 61 km of pistes · 5 lifts
28 km

Nature around Cranbrook

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 Cranbrook

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cranbrook

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

College of the RockiesUniversity or college · founded 1975

Towns and villages around Cranbrook

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Cranbrook from above

Postal code

V1C

Getting to Cranbrook

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportYXC
12 km
Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional AirportYCG
137 km
Glacier Park International AirportFCA
172 km

Places near Cranbrook

Places with a climate like Cranbrook

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cranbrook?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cranbrook.
What is the hottest month in Cranbrook?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Cranbrook?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cranbrook?
November is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cranbrook?
The postal code of Cranbrook is V1C.