Weather Information

Since most visitors spend a great deal of time outdoors during a visit to Mesa Verde National Park, you'll want to be prepared for the weather. Use the chart and links below for weather information before your trip. Daily forecasts are available in the park at the Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center and the Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum.

During the winter, the weather is usually mild, however, snowstorms can occur as late as May and as early as October. June through September are warm to hot, with cool evenings. Daytime summer temperatures can reach into the 90's, so be sure to bring and DRINK plenty of water. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in July and August.

 

Month	Mean Maximum Temperature	Mean Minimum Temperature	Average Precipitation	Average Number of Clear Days
January	40.3	18.4	1.67	16
February	44.3	19.2	1.75	13
March	50.4	26.4	1.69	15
April	51.6	33.9	1.35	14
May	71.2	43.6	0.99	15
June	82.6	51.8	0.71	19
July	87.5	57.5	1.86	12
August	84.8	55.6	2.13	13
September	75.7	48.2	1.58	17
October	65.7	39.2	1.59	19
November	51.4	27.9	1.09	18
December	41.7	20.8	1.80	17

NOTE: All temperatures are measured in Fahrenheit and all precipitation is measured in inches.

 

 

PAST WEATHER SUMMARIES

• 2010 Weather Summary (pdf, 65 kb)