Climateby Month

Aspen vs Vail weather

Aspen, CO and Vail, CO · 39 mi apart

July highs: 76°F in Aspen, 77°F in Vail (Vail is 1°F warmer). January highs: 32°F and 29°F (Aspen is 3°F warmer). Aspen has about 133 wet days a year, Vail about 116. Snow: 170.8 in a year in Aspen, 189.2 in in Vail.

Aspen, CO

0°20°40°60°80° January: normal high 32°F (0°C), low 10°F (-12°C) 32° 10° February: normal high 35°F (2°C), low 13°F (-11°C) March: normal high 43°F (6°C), low 20°F (-7°C) April: normal high 50°F (10°C), low 27°F (-3°C) May: normal high 60°F (16°C), low 35°F (2°C) June: normal high 71°F (22°C), low 42°F (6°C) July: normal high 76°F (24°C), low 48°F (9°C) 76° 48° August: normal high 73°F (23°C), low 47°F (8°C) September: normal high 67°F (19°C), low 40°F (4°C) October: normal high 55°F (13°C), low 30°F (-1°C) November: normal high 42°F (6°C), low 19°F (-7°C) December: normal high 32°F (0°C), low 10°F (-12°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: June

Vail, CO

0°20°40°60°80° January: normal high 29°F (-2°C), low 7°F (-14°C) February: normal high 33°F (1°C), low 9°F (-13°C) March: normal high 42°F (6°C), low 17°F (-8°C) April: normal high 49°F (9°C), low 24°F (-4°C) May: normal high 60°F (16°C), low 31°F (-1°C) June: normal high 71°F (22°C), low 36°F (2°C) July: normal high 77°F (25°C), low 42°F (6°C) 77° 42° August: normal high 74°F (23°C), low 41°F (5°C) September: normal high 67°F (19°C), low 34°F (1°C) October: normal high 54°F (12°C), low 25°F (-4°C) November: normal high 38°F (3°C), low 15°F (-9°C) December: normal high 28°F (-2°C), low 7°F (-14°C) 28° 7° JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: June, August

Which city for what

  • Milder winters: Aspen (January high 32°F vs January high 29°F)
  • Fewer wet days: Vail (116 a year vs 133 a year)
  • Less snow: Aspen (170.8 in vs 189.2 in)
  • Longer growing season: Aspen (114 frost-free days vs 77 frost-free days)

Listed only where the difference is at least 3°F in highs, 10 days a year or 3 in of snow.

Season by season

SeasonAvg high AspenAvg high VailWet days AspenWet days Vail
Winter (Dec-Feb)33°F30°F3834
Spring (Mar-May)51°F51°F3528
Summer (Jun-Aug)73°F74°F3128
Fall (Sep-Nov)55°F53°F2926

Side by side over a year

AspenVail
Hot days (90°F+)00
Freezing nights210247
Muggy days0–
Comfortable days121112
Precipitation24.4 in22.4 in
Snowfall170.8 in189.2 in
Frost dateslast May 31, first Sep 23last Jun 21, first Sep 7
Daylight in June / December14.9 h / 9.5 h14.9 h / 9.4 h
Best monthsJuneJune, August

Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F (one city judged by temperature only).

Month by month

MonthHigh AspenHigh VailWet days AspenWet days Vail
January32°F29°F1312
February35°F33°F1311
March43°F42°F1110
April50°F49°F139
May60°F60°F119
June71°F71°F77
July76°F77°F1110
August73°F74°F1311
September67°F67°F109
October55°F54°F97
November42°F38°F1010
December32°F28°F1211

Both charts use the same temperature scale.

Where the numbers come from

  • Aspen, CO: temperature from Aspen 1SW (USC00050372), 1.2 mi WSW of the city center; precipitation from Aspen 1SW (USC00050372). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
  • Vail, CO: temperature from Vail (USC00058575), 1.1 mi E of the city center; precipitation from Vail (USC00058575). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.

Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.