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Vail in January

A good month — score 74 of 100

Typical January days in Vail reach about 28°F with nights near 7°F; about 35 inches of snow falls in a typical month.

What to pack for Vail in January

• A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 7°F.
• Layers — afternoons run about 22° warmer than mornings.
• A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 12 days in a typical January.
• Insulated boots and a winter kit — a typical January brings about 35 inches of snow.
• Ski kit or rental reservations — this is prime season.

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January vs. the alternatives

The whole year in Vail

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.