Vail, CO weather in July
Vail is mild in July, with frequent rain: highs average 77°F and nights drop to about 42°F. There are about 10 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Vail. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 42°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 1.8 in total
- Daylight
- 14.7 h
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:41 am / 8:37 pm | 6:04 am / 8:19 pm |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 14.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)22 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 1.8 in; a dry July brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 2.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202019: average high 84°F
- Coolest July2015: average high 71°F
- Wettest July2012: 3.9 in
- Driest July2005: 0.4 in
- Highest reading89°F (July 15, 1991)
- Lowest reading22°F (July 1, 2020)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 77°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 42°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 24 | 22 | 26 |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 14.7 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +6°F from June and -3°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Steamboat Springs, CO63 mi · high 83°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Moab, UT186 mi · high 99°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO21 mi · high 71°F · 13 wet days
How Vail ranks in July
- Normal high348th warmest of 378 cities; 15th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days221st driest of 378
What to pack for Vail in July
- Layers – afternoons near 77°F but nights near 42°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.7 hours of daylight and highs near 77°F
Heating and cooling
July has 183 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Vail in July?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 42°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 89°F (July 15, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Vail in July?
About 10 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.8 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (3.9 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.4 in).
Is July a good time to visit Vail?
July ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Vail (82 out of 100). It has about 22 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are June and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Vail (USC00058575), 1.1 mi E of the city center, 8,304 ft (125 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Dillon 1 E (USC00052281), 18 mi E of the city center, 9,065 ft (886 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).