Cochrane in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Cochrane sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 267 mm of precipitation over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early June to 19°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Cochrane's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cochrane's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 267 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Cochrane in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 17°C in early June to 19°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Cochrane reaches about 20°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Cochrane
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Cochrane weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Cochrane gets around 267 mm of rain and snow over 39 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 16 hours in early June to 13 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cochrane
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Cochrane?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Cochrane for sightseeing.
What to pack for Cochrane in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Cochrane sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 39 days see rain.
UV index in Cochrane in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 6 — 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.