Vail Travel Guide
City Alpine resort town renowned for extensive ski terrain
Ski lifts and alpine lodges define Vail’s skyline; skiers and snowboarders come for wide groomers and backcountry access. In summer the valley switches to mountain biking, outdoor concerts and days on alpine trails, with high-end dining clustered in the village.
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Vail's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -16°C to 24°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of 0°C and lows of -16°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -15°C. The driest month with just 24 mm and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of 5°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 5°C. The wettest month with 42 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 5°C. The wettest month with 42 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm).
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October
October is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of 6°C and lows of -9°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -14°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
