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Vail

Vail is a village in Colorado, United States, 8,189 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 4,835 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now44°F
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population4,835
Local time08:57
39.64° N, 106.37° WElevation 8,189 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codes81657–81658
The year in Vailweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low55° / 25°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Vail at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month77°F

Average high in July

Coolest month6°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

57 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Vail

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
44°F

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct59°33°
Sat31 Oct53°33°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov53°37°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov44°37°7.2 mm
Tue3 Nov41°30°3.4 mm
Wed4 Nov53°31°
Thu5 Nov44°32°
Fri6 Nov45°30°
Sat7 Nov39°29°6.6 mm

When to go to Vail

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232223245681676876483024
High30°34°42°50°61°72°77°75°68°55°40°30°
Low6°9°17°24°31°36°42°41°34°25°15°7°
Rain (mm)454550575342575856464946
Wet days14161516148141310111214

What's on in Vail

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

All events

Music venues

Dobson Ice Arena321 E Lionshead Cir, Vail, CO 81657, United States · 1 km
0 shows

Monuments and museums in Vail

All monuments

More museums: Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center · Museum and Gift Shop · Nature Discovery Center/Walking Mountains Science Center · The Discovery Center · Vail Nature Center

Outdoors around Vail

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Beaver Creek Golf ClubGolf courses
1.2 km
Vail Golf CourseGolf courses
2.3 km
Simonton Observation Deck/Holy Cross OverlookViewpoints
2.7 km
Eagle Point ResortMountain huts
2.8 km
Eiseman HutMountain huts
6.5 km
Gore Creek CampgroundCamp sites
8.8 km
VailSki area · 221 km of pistes · 33 lifts
5.4 km
Beaver CreekSki area · 181 km of pistes · 24 lifts
14 km
Copper MountainSki area · 125 km of pistes · 23 lifts
26 km
BreckenridgeSki area · 168 km of pistes · 35 lifts
31 km

Nature around Vail

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Vail

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Vail

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Vail from above

Postal codes

81657–81658

Getting to Vail

Eagle County Regional AirportEGE
47 km
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)ASE
63 km
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportBJC
112 km
DillonFerry port
28 km

Places near Vail

Places with a climate like Vail

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vail?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vail.
What is the hottest month in Vail?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F and lows of 42°F.
What is the coldest month in Vail?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°F and lows of 6°F.
What is the rainiest month in Vail?
April is the wettest month with about 2.2 in of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vail?
Vail has 2 postal codes: 81657–81658.