When to go · Vail
Vail, month by month
The best months for Vail: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).0 °C (32 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).2 °C (36 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).6 °C (43 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed).11 °C (52 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed).16 °C (61 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).22 °C (72 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).26 °C (79 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).25 °C (77 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).20 °C (68 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed).12 °C (54 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed).4 °C (39 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).-1 °C (30 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 8 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vail, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).
February: Inside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).
Vail: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.