Vail, Colorado weather in September
Temperature, rain and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
Best for skiing: January – April
What is the weather like in Vail, Colorado in September?
In September, Vail, Colorado is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 28 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Vail, Colorado.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 | 90 | 59 |
| Day | 24° | 20° | 11° |
| Night | 8° | 4° | −3° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 7 | 8 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 min06:45 – 19:16
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 34 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Denver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %81 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in September
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Vail, Colorado in September: quick answers
Is Vail, Colorado hot in September?
No. In September, Vail, Colorado is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Vail, Colorado in September?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 28 mm.
Vail, Colorado month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences