Weather on January 16 at Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Cortez, CO
Elevation Note: Mesa Verde sits at 7,000 ft. Expect temperatures 25°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Cortez, CO at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 16th in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 15°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 2000 (45°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (8°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 26% of recorded January 16th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 16th in Mesa Verde? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 44°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 42°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 36°F | 27°F | 0.69" | 2.7" |
| 2022 | 48°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 53°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 55°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 46°F | 29°F | 1.12" | 0.4" |
| 2018 | 51°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 42°F | 30°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2016 | 33°F | 4°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2015 | 45°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 53°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 27°F | -7°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 52°F | 20°F | 0.43" | 2.3" |
| 2011 | 44°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 44°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 44°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 38°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 27°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 45°F | 21°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2005 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 39°F | 30°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2003 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 47°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 37°F | 16°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2000 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 46°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 44°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 26°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 55°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 23°F | 0.48" | 2" |
| 1994 | 44°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 40°F | 31°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 1992 | 32°F | 0°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 35°F | 10°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1990 | 38°F | 11°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 1989 | 32°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 40°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 42°F | 19°F | 0.13" | 3" |
| 1985 | 37°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 31°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 49°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 39°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 49°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1979 | 38°F | 23°F | 0.51" | 3" |
| 1978 | 36°F | 14°F | 1.63" | 3.4" |
| 1976 | 47°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 40°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 32°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 45°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 50°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 48°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |