Best time to visit Vail, CO

A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.

The most comfortable travel window in Vail runs from July through August — 2 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.

January Cold
High
28.5°F
Low
6.6°F
Precip
1.98 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 9h 30m

February Cold
High
33.0°F
Low
9.2°F
Precip
2.01 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 10h 30m

March Cold
High
41.7°F
Low
16.7°F
Precip
1.76 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 11h 44m

April Cool
High
49.4°F
Low
23.8°F
Precip
2.41 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 13h 3m

May Cool
High
60.4°F
Low
31.0°F
Precip
2.00 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 14h 11m

June Cool
High
71.4°F
Low
35.6°F
Precip
1.24 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 14h 45m

July Good
High
76.7°F
Low
41.6°F
Precip
1.77 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 14h 32m

August Good
High
74.0°F
Low
40.8°F
Precip
1.75 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 13h 34m

September Cool
High
66.6°F
Low
34.0°F
Precip
1.96 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 12h 15m

October Cool
High
54.1°F
Low
25.2°F
Precip
1.83 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 10h 56m

November Cold
High
37.7°F
Low
15.1°F
Precip
2.00 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 9h 46m

December Cold
High
28.0°F
Low
7.1°F
Precip
1.73 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 9h 12m

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