Weather on December 20 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
December 20th in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 16°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 2025 (46°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (10°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 17% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time. 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 December 20th in Mesa Verde? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 53°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 57°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 42°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 42°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 42°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 41°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 46°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 48°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 37°F | 7°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 53°F | 21°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2014 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 53°F | 29°F | 0" | 0.2" |
| 2012 | 27°F | -3°F | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2011 | 41°F | 27°F | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2010 | 47°F | 36°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2009 | 44°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 39°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 35°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 33°F | 24°F | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 2005 | 48°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 47°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 53°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 32°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 47°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 38°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 41°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 52°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 48°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 34°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 40°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 51°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 37°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 30°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 40°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 38°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 42°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 32°F | 26°F | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 35°F | 10°F | 0.23" | 1" |
| 1986 | 43°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 47°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 44°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 35°F | 26°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 1982 | 49°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 50°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 54°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 52°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 33°F | 12°F | 0.36" | -- |
| 1977 | 31°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 42°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 38°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 42°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 1971 | 36°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |