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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

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).0 °C / -13 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).2 °C / -12 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).6 °C / -8 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed).11 °C / -4 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed).16 °C / 1 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).22 °C / 5 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).26 °C / 8 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).25 °C / 7 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).20 °C / 3 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed).12 °C / -3 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed).4 °C / -9 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).-1 °C / -13 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday