Cranbrook in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Cranbrook sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 134 mm of precipitation over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 21°C in early September to -1°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Cranbrook's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cranbrook's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 0°C
- Precipitation
- 134 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Cranbrook in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 21°C in early September to -1°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Cranbrook reaches about 10°C and drops to 0°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Cranbrook
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 53 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Cranbrook weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | -3° / -11° | 43 | 10.3 | 11.7 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 0° / -10° | 33 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -5° | 47 | 10.5 | 8.7 | 11.5 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 10° / -1° | 43 | 9.2 | 3.7 | 13.4 | 2.4 |
| May | 16° / 4° | 57 | 11.2 | 1.2 | 15.1 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 19° / 7° | 63 | 10.7 | 0.1 | 16 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 10° | 27 | 5.9 | 0 | 15.6 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 24° / 10° | 25 | 5.1 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 19° / 6° | 35 | 6.5 | 0.3 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 10° / 0° | 42 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 10.5 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 2° / -5° | 57 | 11.2 | 9.7 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -3° / -10° | 51 | 10.8 | 11.2 | 8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Cranbrook gets around 134 mm of rain and snow over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min in early September to 8 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.7 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Cranbrook?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cranbrook.
What to pack for Cranbrook in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Cranbrook sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Cranbrook in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cranbrook peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Cranbrook in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cranbrook is worst in August — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 8.9× 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 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 27 | 10 | 13 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Good |
| Feb | 4 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Cranbrook?
Cranbrook sits at 49.5°N, 115.8°W, 949 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Whitefish, 160 km away.
Topography around Cranbrook
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cranbrook.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cranbrook has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m around an average of 990 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,451 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,762 m.
The land around Cranbrook is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) 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 Cranbrook (49.4999°, -115.7688°, elevation 949 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.