Best: Jan-Mar, Jun · Great: Jul-Aug · Jan-Mar for Ski Season
Four distinct seasons run through the year here, from January's chill to July's warmth, with rain spread fairly evenly across the calendar rather than concentrated in one stretch. In June, expect highs around 23°C with rain on roughly 6 days of the month.
Ski Season (January-March) — Aspen and Vail are in full ski season, with famously dry, light Rocky Mountain powder.
Aspen and Vail anchor Colorado's high-altitude ski country, with Aspen's four mountains and Vail's massive single-mountain terrain among the most famous in North America. In summer, the same peaks become a hiking and mountain-biking destination, with wildflower season peaking in July.
Standard regional cuisine applies here, with warming, hearty dishes especially popular during ski season.
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
Expect cold days around 0°/-13°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Expect cold days around 2°/-11°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 6°/-8°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 11°/-3°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 17°/2°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 23°/6°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).
Expect warm days around 25°/9°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Expect warm days around 24°/8°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 20°/4°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 14°/-1°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 6°/-7°C, with occasional rain (~7 rainy days).
Expect cold days around 1°/-12°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).