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Vail, CO — best months to visit
Back Bowls, a Bavarian-style village, and high-alpine summers.
Best ski months: November — a typical November brings about 26 inches of snow. Best summer months: June — cool days around 71°F.
28°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 9h 39mFEB
33°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 10h 38mMAR
42°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 11h 49mAPR
49°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 13h 11mMAY
60°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 14h 20mJUN
71°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 14h 57mJUL
77°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 14h 43mAUG
74°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 13h 43mSEP
67°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 12h 24mOCT
54°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 11h 05mNOV
38°F
★ Best
Rain 10 days
Daylight 9h 56mDEC
28°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 9h 23m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.
Temperature band (low to high) in each month's color; pale bars behind = total rain for the month. 1991–2020 normals.
All twelve months
| Month | Score | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Rain days | Daylight | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74 | 28° | 7° | 1.98 in | 12 | 9h 39m | A good month |
| February | 75 | 33° | 9° | 2.01 in | 12 | 10h 38m | A good month |
| March | 72 | 42° | 17° | 1.76 in | 10 | 11h 49m | A good month |
| April | 66 | 49° | 24° | 2.41 in | 9 | 13h 11m | A good month |
| May | 84 | 60° | 31° | 2.00 in | 9 | 14h 20m | One of the best months |
| June ★ Best | 98 | 71° | 36° | 1.24 in | 7 | 14h 57m | One of the best months |
| July | 93 | 77° | 42° | 1.77 in | 10 | 14h 43m | One of the best months |
| August | 92 | 74° | 41° | 1.75 in | 11 | 13h 43m | One of the best months |
| September | 94 | 67° | 34° | 1.96 in | 9 | 12h 24m | One of the best months |
| October | 67 | 54° | 25° | 1.83 in | 7 | 11h 05m | A good month |
| November ★ Best | 79 | 38° | 15° | 2.00 in | 10 | 9h 56m | A good month |
| December | 76 | 28° | 7° | 1.73 in | 11 | 9h 23m | A good month |
Score is rule-derived from the same normals — the rules are published on How we pick. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation.
June in Vail: one of the best months (score 98 of 100)
Typical June days in Vail reach about 71°F with nights near 36°F.
- An insulated coat, plus a hat and gloves for mornings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 36° warmer than mornings.
- A compact rain layer — about 7 days see rain in a typical June.
November in Vail: a good month (score 79 of 100)
Typical November days in Vail reach about 38°F with nights near 15°F; about 26 inches of snow falls in a typical month.
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 15°F.
- Layers — afternoons run about 23° warmer than mornings.
- A compact rain layer — about 10 days see rain in a typical November.