Weather on October 1 at Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde National Park
Based on 55 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
October 1st in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 40°F — a 35°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 1st was in 2015 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (45°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 1st dates historically, with the wettest October 1st recording 1.32" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 1st in Mesa Verde? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 90°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 79°F | 48°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2021 | 60°F | 45°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 2020 | 84°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 66°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 88°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 74°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 81°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 65°F | 35°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2003 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 83°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 66°F | 33°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1994 | 67°F | 42°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 69°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 81°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 77°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 61°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 72°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 60°F | 46°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1982 | 78°F | 30°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 82°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 82°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 69°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 68°F | 41°F | 0.51" | 0" |