Vail in May
One of the best months — score 84 of 100
Typical May days in Vail reach about 60°F with nights near 31°F; about 5 inches of snow falls in a typical month.
Avg high
60°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
31°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
2.00 in
in a typical May
Rain days
9
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
14h 20m
at mid-May, computed
Snowfall
4.8 in
in a typical May
What to pack for Vail in May
- A real winter coat — typical nights drop below freezing, to about 31°F.
- Layers — afternoons run about 29° warmer than mornings.
- A compact rain layer — about 9 days see rain in a typical May.
- Warm, waterproof boots for slush and snow days.
- Ski kit or rental reservations — this is prime season.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Vail
JAN
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
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.