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For the most comfortable weather in Vail, aim for June – September. June tops our comfort score at 95/100, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and 1.2 in (30 mm) of rain. May is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are February & March and December, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 28°F to 78°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 22.6 in (573 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 28°F-2°C | 29°F-2°C | 37°F3°C | 46°F8°C | 58°F15°C | 73°F23°C | 78°F26°C | 75°F24°C | 67°F20°C | 52°F11°C | 39°F4°C | 28°F-2°C |
| Avg low | 8°F-13°C | 8°F-13°C | 15°F-9°C | 25°F-4°C | 33°F1°C | 43°F6°C | 50°F10°C | 47°F8°C | 40°F4°C | 30°F-1°C | 19°F-7°C | 8°F-13°C |
| Rain/snow | 1.9 in47 mm | 1.9 in47 mm | 2.0 in52 mm | 2.5 in64 mm | 2.1 in54 mm | 1.2 in30 mm | 2.1 in53 mm | 1.9 in49 mm | 1.7 in43 mm | 1.7 in44 mm | 1.7 in42 mm | 1.9 in48 mm |
| Humidity | 92% | 95% | 90% | 76% | 66% | 53% | 57% | 59% | 57% | 64% | 75% | 90% |
| Cloud | 59% | 68% | 64% | 67% | 64% | 46% | 53% | 54% | 44% | 51% | 55% | 62% |
| Comfort | 50 | 47 | 47 | 55 | 77 | 95 | 91 | 91 | 95 | 72 | 51 | 48 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~3,234 m (10,611 ft) to Vail's ~2,522 m (8,275 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs near 28°F (-2°C), and nights reach 8°F (-13°C). About 5.6 in (142 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 25% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (February and December), averaging 48/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 37°F highs in March to 58°F by May. It's the wettest season, with about 6.7 in (170 mm) of rain or snow, 30% of the year's total. March & April are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in March; the season averages 60/100.
Peak warmth: highs of 73–78°F (23–26°C). About 5.2 in (132 mm) of rain falls across these months, 23% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 43°F (6°C). June – August are among the best-scoring months (season average 92/100).
Temperatures slide from 67°F highs in September to 39°F by November. It's the driest season, with only about 5.1 in (129 mm) of rain or snow, 23% of the year's total. November is cold enough for snow. Comfort peaks here: September ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 73/100.
By comfort score: 5 Great, 1 Good and 6 Fair. Great months: May – September. Tap a month for its own guide.
For the most comfortable weather in Vail, aim for June – September. June tops our comfort score at 95/100, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and 1.2 in (30 mm) of rain. May is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are February & March and December, mainly because of cool days.
April is the wettest month, averaging about 2.5 in (64 mm) of rain or snow. June is the driest, with about 1.2 in (30 mm). The yearly total is around 22.6 in (573 mm).
February is the coldest, with average lows of 8°F (-13°C) and highs of 29°F (-2°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 78°F (26°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 56%, and highs peak around 78°F (26°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in October – April, bottoming out around 8°F (-13°C) in February.
Poll the group on June – September dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
