Weather on March 8 at Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde National Park
Based on 54 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
March 8th in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 25°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 2020 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (25°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded March 8th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.6"). The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in Mesa Verde? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | 0.1" |
| 2024 | 50°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 56°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 36°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 66°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 57°F | 38°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2018 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 51°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 52°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 58°F | 26°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 50°F | 26°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2013 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 46°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2011 | 47°F | 28°F | 1.24" | 1.8" |
| 2010 | 49°F | 30°F | 0.69" | 0.7" |
| 2009 | 42°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 47°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 62°F | 32°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2006 | 60°F | 30°F | 1.45" | 4.6" |
| 2005 | 61°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 63°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 54°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 52°F | 32°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2000 | 40°F | 25°F | 0.58" | 2.3" |
| 1999 | 57°F | 28°F | 0.36" | 1.4" |
| 1998 | 40°F | 10°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1997 | 58°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 50°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 45°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 65°F | 32°F | 0.48" | -- |
| 1993 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 39°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1991 | 37°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 46°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 65°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 40°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 60°F | 28°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1986 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 57°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 52°F | 26°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1982 | 50°F | 23°F | 0" | -- |
| 1981 | 43°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 36°F | 23°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 1979 | 55°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 49°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1976 | 55°F | 21°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 57°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 56°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 1973 | 42°F | 24°F | 0.64" | -- |
| 1972 | 68°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 52°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |