Weather on January 5 at Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde National Park
Based on 52 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 5th in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 14°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 52 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2008 (40°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (-3°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.6"). The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th 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 | -- | 3°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 52°F | 17°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2024 | 38°F | 19°F | 0.38" | 1.3" |
| 2023 | 38°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 45°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 45°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 43°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 39°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 50°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 41°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 48°F | 22°F | -- | 1" |
| 2015 | 40°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 40°F | 5°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 35°F | -2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 49°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 33°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | -- | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 34°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 52°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 49°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 42°F | 26°F | 1.12" | 3.6" |
| 2004 | 29°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 54°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 35°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 50°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 37°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 44°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 40°F | 29°F | 0.41" | 2" |
| 1997 | 37°F | 23°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1996 | 46°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 40°F | 20°F | 0.89" | 3.1" |
| 1994 | 50°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 35°F | 5°F | 0" | -- |
| 1992 | 37°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 36°F | 15°F | 0.89" | -- |
| 1990 | 31°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 1989 | 43°F | 18°F | 0.61" | 1.5" |
| 1988 | 34°F | -3°F | 0.25" | 2" |
| 1984 | 45°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 39°F | 8°F | 0" | -- |
| 1982 | 32°F | 14°F | 0.33" | 1.5" |
| 1981 | 58°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 25°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 1979 | 37°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 41°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 34°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 33°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 36°F | 22°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 1973 | 32°F | 17°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 1972 | 33°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 13°F | -19°F | 0" | 0" |