Weather on May 8 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 8th in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 37°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2022 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (36°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 26% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 1.63" 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 8th in Mesa Verde? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 84°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 79°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 69°F | 41°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2018 | 84°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 58°F | 33°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2015 | 69°F | 41°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2014 | 58°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 66°F | 39°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2012 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 79°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 64°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 79°F | 36°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 73°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 56°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2004 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 79°F | 50°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 74°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 1996 | 82°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 48°F | 32°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1994 | 74°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 58°F | 30°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1992 | 66°F | 43°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1991 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 84°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 57°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 46°F | 28°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1985 | 75°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 56°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 66°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 63°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 66°F | 39°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1979 | 68°F | 40°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1978 | 44°F | 28°F | 1.02" | -- |
| 1975 | 66°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 56°F | 40°F | 1.63" | 0" |