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Retirement Living In Vail Valley - Colorado


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Area Description

Home to Vail & Beaver Creek resorts, the Vail Valley is filled with beautiful scenery, numerous activities & special events and unrivaled ski resorts that combine to create the ultimate Colorado Rocky Mountain getaway. The valley consists of multiple communities, including Gypsum, Eagle, Edwards, Avon, EagleVail, Minturn, Red Cliff and Vail - each of which offers restaurants, cultural opportunities and access.

Includes Cities/Towns: Avon, Eagle, Edwards, Gypsum, Minturn, Vail.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Vail Valley, Colorado?

For those of you that retire in Vail Valley, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 10's and highs in the low 30's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 0's. You may have some days below 0°. Expect some rainy days in the winter. Assume some snowy days in the Winter with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground so you can enjoy some winter skiing!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Vail Valley such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 30's and highs in the low 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 20's. Expect some rainy days in the spring. Assume a few days of snow with some days having snow remaining on the ground.

Summertime in Vail Valley is a great time to enjoy your retirement with an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are cool with averages in the upper 50's and highs in the upper 70's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Vail Valley, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the mid 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 20's. Expect some rainy days in the fall. Assume a few days of snow with a few days of snow remaining on the ground.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  4 F°  17 F°  30 F°
 Feb  8 F°  21 F°  35 F°
 Mar  17 F°  30 F°  43 F°
 Apr  25 F°  38 F°  52 F°
 May  33 F°  48 F°  63 F°
 Jun  39 F°  56 F°  74 F°
 Jul  44 F°  62 F°  80 F°
 Aug  43 F°  60 F°  77 F°
 Sep  36 F°  52 F°  69 F°
 Oct  27 F°  42 F°  57 F°
 Nov  17 F°  29 F°  41 F°
 Dec  7 F°  19 F°  30 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  31  11
 Feb  0  28  7
 Mar  0  30  2
 Apr  0  25  0
 May  0  15  0
 Jun  0  4  0
 Jul  1  1  0
 Aug  1  1  0
 Sep  0  9  0
 Oct  0  24  0
 Nov  0  29  2
 Dec  0  31  8

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  1 "  8  8 %
 Feb  1 "  8  10 %
 Mar  1 "  8  14 %
 Apr  2 "  8  18 %
 May  2 "  8  25 %
 Jun  1 "  7  30 %
 Jul  2 "  9  37 %
 Aug  2 "  10  39 %
 Sep  2 "  9  30 %
 Oct  1 "  7  21 %
 Nov  1 "  8  14 %
 Dec  1 "  8  8 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  14 "  27  7
 Feb  15 "  24  7
 Mar  11 "  17  6
 Apr  9 "  5  4
 May  2 "  1  1
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  4 "  2  2
 Nov  12 "  12  6
 Dec  14 "  24  7


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What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Vail Valley Offer For Retirees?

vailvalleyvolunteers.com
Vail Resorts employs many retirees as greeters & information center employees at Vail and Beaver Creek.

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