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Vail, AZ vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Grand Junction. Vail averages 284 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Junction, Colorado gets 9.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Vail, Arizona gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Grand Junction averages 15.8 inches of snow per year. Vail averages 0.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Grand Junction, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 92.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 9.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.8 inches of snow a year

Vail, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 97.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.8
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Grand Junction

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Junction is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Junction, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Vail

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vail is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.7 / 10
April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Vail, while July and June are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Vail, AZ

9 PM PST

Clear

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear58° / 90°SE 6 to 10 mph
Friday NightClear63° / 90°E 8 to 17 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear63° / 94°ESE 13 to 17 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 92°SSW 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 87°SW 10 to 17 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 81°SW 6 to 21 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear53° / 84°SW 6 to 14 mph
Today's Weather - Grand Junction, CO

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear50° / 84°E 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear53° / 85°E 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear55° / 87°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy60° / 87°S 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear56° / 82°S 15 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms46° / 69°SW 10 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 74°SW 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthVail, AZGrand Junction, CO
January65° / 32°39° / 18°
February68° / 34°46° / 24°
March73° / 38°57° / 32°
April81° / 44°66° / 39°
May90° / 52°76° / 48°
June99° / 60°87° / 57°
July98° / 68°93° / 63°
August95° / 67°90° / 61°
September93° / 61°80° / 52°
October84° / 49°67° / 40°
November73° / 37°51° / 29°
December64° / 31°40° / 20°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Vail / Grand Junction
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 016 / 305 / 50 / 3
February0 / 011 / 244 / 50 / 2
March0 / 07 / 154 / 70 / 2
April3 / 03 / 62 / 70 / 1
May16 / 10 / 02 / 60 / 0
June28 / 120 / 02 / 40 / 0
July28 / 220 / 09 / 50 / 0
August26 / 160 / 010 / 70 / 0
September21 / 30 / 05 / 70 / 0
October6 / 01 / 44 / 60 / 0
November0 / 08 / 213 / 60 / 2
December0 / 018 / 305 / 50 / 3
June is the hottest month for Vail with an average high temperature of 98.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Vail, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vail are April, March and November.

July is the hottest month for Grand Junction with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In Grand Junction, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Junction are May, September and June.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vail with an average of 31.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Junction with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Vail, there are 128.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Grand Junction, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

In Vail, there are 64.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Grand Junction, there are 130.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Vail, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Grand Junction, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

August is the wettest month in Vail with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Vail means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.


September is the wettest month in Grand Junction with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.9 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Vail with 10.0 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 55.0 rainy days annually in Vail, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Grand Junction with 6.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 68.9 rainy days annually in Grand Junction, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Vail means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado.
January is the snowiest month in Vail with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Grand Junction with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

Reviews for Vail    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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