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Mesa Verde National Park
Weather Information
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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. While in the park, daily forecasts are available at the Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum or Far View Visitor Center (open mid-April to mid-October).
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.
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Mean
Maximum
Temperature
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Mean
Minimum
Temperature
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Average
Precipitation
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Average
Number of
Clear
Days
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January
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40.3
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18.4
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1.67
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16
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February
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44.3
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19.2
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1.75
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13
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March
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50.4
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26.4
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1.69
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15
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April
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51.6
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33.9
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1.35
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14
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May
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71.2
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43.6
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0.99
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15
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June
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82.6
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51.8
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0.71
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19
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July
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87.5
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57.5
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1.86
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12
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August
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84.8
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55.6
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2.13
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13
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September
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75.7
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48.2
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1.58
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17
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October
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65.7
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39.2
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1.59
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19
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November
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51.4
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27.9
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1.09
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18
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December
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41.7
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20.8
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1.80
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17
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NOTE: All temperatures are measured in Fahrenheit and all precipitation is measured in inches.
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Current Weather Forecast
links to the NOAA website
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Did You Know?
On a snowy December day in 1888, while ranchers Richard Wetherill and Charlie Mason searched Mesa Verde’s canyons for stray cattle, they unexpectedly came upon Cliff Palace for the first time. The following year, the Wetherill brothers and Mason explored an additional 182 cliff dwellings.
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Last Updated: August 18, 2006 at 11:42 EST |
