Weather on May 23 at Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde National Park
Based on 52 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 23rd in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 41°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2000 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (42°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 15% of recorded May 23rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Mesa Verde? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 79°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 55°F | 38°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2018 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 66°F | 38°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2014 | 75°F | 47°F | 0.38" | -- |
| 2013 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 88°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 77°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 68°F | 53°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2008 | 59°F | 38°F | 0.79" | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 45°F | 40°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2006 | 79°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 89°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 87°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 63°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 87°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 76°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 64°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 71°F | 40°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1991 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 82°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 82°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 81°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 81°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 1975 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 73°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 62°F | 32°F | 0.25" | 0" |