Weather on October 17 at Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde National Park
Based on 53 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 17th in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 34°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2011 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (32°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded October 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.6"). The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Mesa Verde? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 70°F | 50°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 65°F | 36°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2021 | 66°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 71°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 64°F | 29°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2017 | 74°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 76°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 70°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 54°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 73°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 70°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 66°F | 36°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2006 | 63°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 73°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 68°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 56°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 54°F | 32°F | 1.14" | 1.6" |
| 1997 | 70°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 73°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 47°F | 31°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1993 | 59°F | 35°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1992 | 70°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 79°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 63°F | 32°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1984 | 43°F | 21°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1983 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 52°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 43°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 75°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 59°F | 46°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 1971 | 53°F | 36°F | 2.64" | 0" |