2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Vail, CO vs Killington, VT

Highlights

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Killington. Vail averages 247 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Killington, Vermont gets 46.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Vail, Colorado gets 17.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Killington averages 92.8 inches of snow per year. Vail averages 108 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Killington, Vermont
Summer High: the July high is around 75.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.6
Rain: averages 46.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 92.8 inches of snow a year

Vail, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 77.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1.9
Rain: averages 17.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 108 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Killington is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vail is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Colorado.

Today's Weather - Vail, CO

40°F

Today's Weather - Killington, VT

49°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Vail / Killington

July is the hottest month for Vail with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Vail, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vail are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Killington with an average high temperature of 75.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Vermont. In Killington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Killington are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vail with an average of 1.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Killington with an average of 6.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In Vail, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Killington, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Vermont.

In Vail, there are 237.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Killington, there are 172.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In Vail, there are 37.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Killington, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.

April is the wettest month in Vail with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in Vail means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


July is the wettest month in Killington with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Killington means that it is one of the wettest places in Vermont.

August is the rainiest month in Vail with 9.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in Vail, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Killington with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 147.8 rainy days annually in Killington, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 25% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 108.0 inches in Vail means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 92.8 inches in Killington means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont.

February is the snowiest month in Vail with 20.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Killington with 22.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.