Weather on October 21 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 21st in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 33°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 2003 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (31°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 2.72" of rain. 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 October 21st in Mesa Verde? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 56°F | 36°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2023 | 80°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 73°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 78°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 51°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 73°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 71°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 66°F | 40°F | 0.36" | -- |
| 2014 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 75°F | 39°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2009 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 71°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 64°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 66°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 67°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 70°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 66°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 53°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 68°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 43°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 70°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 62°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 62°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 75°F | 36°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1991 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 66°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 60°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 65°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 62°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 62°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 32°F | 2.72" | 0" |
| 1978 | 68°F | 45°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 1977 | 68°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 75°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 74°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 73°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 53°F | 31°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1971 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |