When to go · Vail
Vail in January
Great month. Inside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Vail in this guide.
Weather in January
- VailHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings