Weather on May 16 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 16th 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 16th was in 2012 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (46°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 1.3" 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 16th in Mesa Verde? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 74°F | 44°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2022 | 87°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 81°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 78°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 59°F | 38°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 84°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 68°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 62°F | 36°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2007 | 81°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 81°F | 43°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2005 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 63°F | 39°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2002 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 82°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 84°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 42°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 41°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 70°F | 34°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1989 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 84°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 68°F | 33°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1985 | 75°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 74°F | 46°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1983 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 66°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 37°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 1980 | 56°F | 36°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 81°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |