Location & Surroundings

Vail is a town in Colorado, United States with 5,461 inhabitants, at 2,496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Avon, 13 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 2515 km to the east. The nearest airport is Breckenridge Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: Вейл · 韦尔 · فيل · เวล · Вэйл · وایل، کلرادو

Overview

Vail is Home Rule Municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States.

It is located in Eagle County, United States.

Established in 1966-01-01.

The population is about 4,835 (2020).

It covers about 12 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,445 metre.

Also known as: Vail, Colorado, Town of Vail, Vail, CO

Media

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Image Gore Creek Drive - Vail, CO.jpg

Flag

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Locator map

Locator map Eagle County Colorado Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Vail Highlighted.svg

Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Eagle County
  • Area 12 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 38' 25" N, 106° 22' 27" W
  • Elevation 2496 m (DEM: 2501 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,461
  • Pop. Density 129 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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Вейл
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韦尔
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فيل
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เวล
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Вэйл
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وایل، کلرادو
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വെയ്‌ൽ
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ویل، کولوراڈو
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भेल
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Вејл
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וייל

Weather in Vail

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vail, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.9 to 4.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 246 W/m2.

Temperature
4.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,004.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.0 0.9 240 40 1,004.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -1.2 1.0 295 73 1,008.4 0.17 / 0.17 45 246.3 n/a
12h -2.5 0.8 248 96 1,015.5 0.13 / 0.30 88 0.0 n/a
18h -2.9 0.5 267 91 1,018.5 0.30 / 0.60 71 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.3 1.6 284 49 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 203.5 n/a
30h -1.1 1.0 293 69 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 372.2 n/a
36h -2.8 1.5 170 74 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
42h -2.4 1.7 155 50 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 7.9 0.7 266 24 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 162.1 n/a
54h 1.5 1.0 194 51 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 291.4 n/a
60h -1.0 1.7 201 58 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h -2.7 1.8 177 63 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 6.3 2.1 213 32 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 91 159.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vail?
Now 4.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.9 to 4.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 246 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vail today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Vail?
Local time is 22:59. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Vail?
Vail is a populated place.
How many people live in Vail?
Population about 5,461.
What is the elevation of Vail?
Elevation about 2,496 m. DEM 2,501 m.
Where is Vail located?
It is at 39.64026, -106.37420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vail in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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