When to go · Cochrane
Cochrane in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town.
- JanuaryGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town.
- FebruaryGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town.
- MarchGreatInside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town.
Weather in October
- CochraneHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cochrane, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Oct: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
January: Inside Cochrane's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, ice cream and trails; Dec–Mar for a cold, quiet town.
Cochrane: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings