Weather on October 3 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
October 3rd in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 40°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 52 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2010 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (43°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 3.18" 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 3rd in Mesa Verde? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 86°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 58°F | 40°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2022 | 69°F | 45°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2021 | 70°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 77°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 69°F | 54°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 2017 | 66°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 79°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 64°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 80°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 86°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 65°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 56°F | 47°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2002 | 58°F | 35°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 2001 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 77°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 71°F | 50°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 43°F | 2.54" | 0" |
| 1995 | 67°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 80°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 79°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 77°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 60°F | 40°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1989 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 65°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 67°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 63°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 61°F | 42°F | 3.18" | 0" |
| 1980 | 81°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 82°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 76°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 61°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |