When to go · Vail
Vail in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C54°F / −3°C27°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Vail
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed).
Weather in October
- VailHighs around 12 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F, lows around 27 °F, rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings