The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Cochrane Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 6° · coldest night Saturday at -3°

The short of it: Cochrane weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, -1 °C (30 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -5 °C (22 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (42 °F), low -2 °C (29 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.6 mm (0.10 in). Warnings in force: black ice likely. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 06:00 local time.

COCHRANE, Sunday. — Cochrane may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 6° before sinking to -2° by night. That is some 5° milder than a typical November afternoon in Cochrane, where the average high is 1°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 6°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -3°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 7.1 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Cochrane runs from -7° at night to 1° by day, with some 78 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at -24°, and September the wettest with 104 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 9 h 28 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 245 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast-1°-5°8 km/h–
7 AMOvercast-1°-5°7 km/h–
8 AMOvercast-1°-4°7 km/h–
9 AMOvercast0°-4°8 km/h–
10 AMLight rain2°-2°8 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMLight rain2°-1°7 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMLight rain3°0°6 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMDrizzle4°1°5 km/h0.3 mm
2 PMOvercast5°3°4 km/h–
3 PMLight rain6°4°4 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMLight rain6°4°5 km/h0.3 mm
5 PMLight rain6°3°5 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMLight rain6°3°8 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast5°1°10 km/h–
8 PMLight rain4°0°10 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMDrizzle4°0°12 km/h0.2 mm
10 PMLight rain3°-1°12 km/h0.2 mm
11 PMLight rain3°-2°13 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMLight rain2°-3°13 km/h0.2 mm
1 AMLight rain1°-3°12 km/h0.2 mm
2 AMLight rain1°-4°12 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMOvercast1°-4°12 km/h–
4 AMOvercast1°-4°12 km/h–
5 AMSnow grains1°-4°12 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 6°, low -2°, 2.1 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 7:23 AM, down 4:51 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Cochrane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Cochrane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus December
8° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 3 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
✦✦✦✦✦

The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 1°, with nights near -7°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Cochrane in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cochrane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-24°61 mm13 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February-8°-23°54 mm14 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March-1°-16°52 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April7°-7°55 mm14 km/h13 h 39 min✦
May16°2°78 mm14 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦
June22°8°97 mm12 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
July24°10°103 mm12 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
August22°10°102 mm11 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September18°6°104 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October9°1°84 mm13 km/h10 h 41 min✦
November1°-7°78 mm14 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December-7°-17°77 mm14 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Cochrane see right now · last 3 hours

Loading the latest reports…

Questions Readers Ask about Cochrane

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cochrane today?

Right now it is -1 °C (30 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -5 °C (22 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (42 °F) and tonight’s low -2 °C (29 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.6 mm (0.10 in) expected.

Will it rain in Cochrane this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 7.1 mm (0.28 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Cochrane?

Yes: black ice likely. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Cochrane?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -24 °C (-11 °F). The wettest month is September (104 mm (4.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cochrane?

August and July. August brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain; July highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 103 mm (4.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cochrane?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Iroquois FallsOntario42 km SE1°-7°72 mm
Smooth Rock FallsOntario50 km WNW1°-7°75 mm
TimminsOntario70 km SSW1°-6°80 mm
KapuskasingOntario109 km WNW0°-7°70 mm
NormétalQuebec122 km E0°-7°72 mm
Kirkland LakeOntario126 km SE1°-6°71 mm
La SarreQuebec137 km ESE1°-7°73 mm
MacamicQuebec153 km ESE1°-6°73 mm

More Towns in Canada

All towns in Canada →

Toronto · Montréal · Calgary · Ottawa · Edmonton · Winnipeg · Mississauga · Vancouver · Brampton · Hamilton · Surrey · Québec

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor