Weather on May 15 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
May 15th in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 41°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2006 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (41°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 0.61" 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 May 15th in Mesa Verde? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 75°F | 47°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2022 | 82°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 83°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 84°F | 52°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2015 | 72°F | 41°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2014 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 70°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 81°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 76°F | 53°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 80°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 65°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1997 | 83°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 85°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 79°F | 42°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1992 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 75°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 82°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 78°F | 43°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1986 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 65°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 59°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 78°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1980 | 62°F | 35°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1979 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 80°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 69°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |