Vail, CO vs Denver, CO

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Vail is cooler than Denver (37.9°F vs 51.4°F annual avg) and wetter than it (22.4 in vs 15.4 in per year). Vail has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Denver a Semi-arid (cold) climate.

Vail, CO

Annual avg
37.9°F
Annual precip
22.4 in
Warmest month
July (76.7°F)
Coldest month
January (6.6°F)
Annual swing
41.7°F
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 6a

Denver, CO

Annual avg
51.4°F
Annual precip
15.4 in
Warmest month
July (90.2°F)
Coldest month
January (17.6°F)
Annual swing
43°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7a

Best months to visit each city

Vail

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Denver

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Vail Denver
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 28.5°F 6.6°F 1.98 in 46.5°F 17.6°F 0.46 in
February 33.0°F 9.2°F 2.01 in 47.5°F 19.3°F 0.53 in
March 41.7°F 16.7°F 1.76 in 56.4°F 27.1°F 1.12 in
April 49.4°F 23.8°F 2.41 in 62.5°F 33.7°F 1.67 in
May 60.4°F 31.0°F 2.00 in 71.7°F 43.4°F 2.29 in
June 71.4°F 35.6°F 1.24 in 84.1°F 52.9°F 1.68 in
July 76.7°F 41.6°F 1.77 in 90.2°F 59.3°F 2.12 in
August 74.0°F 40.8°F 1.75 in 87.9°F 57.2°F 1.83 in
September 66.6°F 34.0°F 1.96 in 80.1°F 48.2°F 1.51 in
October 54.1°F 25.2°F 1.83 in 66.7°F 35.7°F 0.98 in
November 37.7°F 15.1°F 2.00 in 54.8°F 25.5°F 0.70 in
December 28.0°F 7.1°F 1.73 in 45.9°F 17.7°F 0.47 in
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