Weather on February 29 at Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde National Park
Based on 14 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
February 29th in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 24°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 1976 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (27°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 14% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.3").
Planning for February 29th in Mesa Verde? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 38°F | 22°F | 0.1" | 1.3" |
| 2008 | 55°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 40°F | 22°F | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 2000 | 53°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 36°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 52°F | 14°F | 0" | -- |
| 1980 | 60°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 61°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 1972 | 63°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |