Weather on July 16 at Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde National Park
Based on 51 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
July 16th in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 57°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 51 years of records, the warmest July 16th was in 2003 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (64°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of July 16th dates historically, with the wettest July 16th recording 1.75" 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 July 16th in Mesa Verde? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 97°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 95°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 94°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 92°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 93°F | 56°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2016 | 95°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 89°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 86°F | 59°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2012 | 85°F | 57°F | 0.53" | -- |
| 2011 | 89°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 98°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 94°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 91°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 96°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 97°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 97°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 93°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 101°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 95°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 84°F | 51°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2000 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 95°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 96°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 92°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 88°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 88°F | 45°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 53°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 1989 | 95°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 92°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 90°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 81°F | 56°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1984 | 87°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 85°F | 58°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1980 | 88°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 54°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1978 | 93°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 86°F | 58°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 1974 | 79°F | 58°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 1973 | 85°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 95°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 97°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |