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Vail

United States · North America

Vail is most comfortable in summer and early autumn. Summers are warm and winters are cold. Rain is spread through the year. Humidity is usually low.

Best time to go
Vail travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
9°F to 76°F
Rain
10 days/mo
Sunshine
11 h/day
Humidity feel
Generally dry

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, brisk at night.

74°Ftypical Aug high
10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°HighLow76°F31°F47°F9°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 74°F

Precipitation

Moderate rain risk, mostly light.

35%wet-day frequency
012345678Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%43%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 35%35%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

12.7 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h8.1 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 12.7 h12.7 h

Heat & humidity by month

Humidity is rarely noticeable.

Very dryAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Partly cloudy across the month.

58%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%44%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 58%58%
ClearCloud cover

Similar

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Vail with Jackson Hole.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 25, 2026

Data & methodology