Cochrane in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Cochrane sees average daytime highs around 9°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 151 mm of precipitation over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -0°C in early March to 16°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Cochrane's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cochrane's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 9°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -3°C
- Precipitation
- 151 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Cochrane in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -0°C in early March to 16°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Cochrane reaches about 9°C and drops to -3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Cochrane
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 83 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Cochrane weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4° / -14° | 13 | 4 | 5 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -13° | 14 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -9° | 24 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / -3° | 45 | 9.5 | 6.7 | 13.5 | 1.7 |
| May | 14° / 2° | 83 | 13 | 3.4 | 15.3 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 18° / 6° | 119 | 15.3 | 0.1 | 16.2 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 8° | 76 | 12.9 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 21° / 7° | 73 | 10.5 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 16° / 3° | 52 | 8.9 | 1.4 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 9° / -2° | 29 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 10.4 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 1° / -8° | 21 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -3° / -13° | 15 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 7.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Cochrane gets around 151 mm of rain and snow over 29 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min in early March to 16 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cochrane
In spring, Cochrane overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cochrane's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Cochrane?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cochrane.
What to pack for Cochrane in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Cochrane sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Cochrane in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cochrane peaks around July 15 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Cochrane in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cochrane is worst in August — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.6× the cleanest month (January, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Cochrane?
Cochrane sits at 51.2°N, 114.5°W, 1,143 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Tuscany, 17 km away.
Topography around Cochrane
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cochrane.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cochrane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 1,184 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 339 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,513 m.
The land around Cochrane is covered by grassland (53%) within 3 km, grassland (78%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), grassland (32%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cochrane (51.1834°, -114.4687°, elevation 1,143 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.