Weather on July 17 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 17th in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 57°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 51 years of records, the warmest July 17th was in 2006 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (63°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of July 17th dates historically, with the wettest July 17th recording 4.17" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 17th in Mesa Verde? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 96°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 98°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 93°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 93°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 97°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 93°F | 58°F | 4.17" | 0" |
| 2017 | 93°F | 55°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2016 | 94°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 83°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 89°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 99°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 96°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 91°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 97°F | 62°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2006 | 99°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 97°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 92°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2003 | 94°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 92°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 91°F | 61°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1999 | 85°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 95°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 95°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 86°F | 58°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1995 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 91°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 86°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 91°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 91°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 88°F | 55°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 52°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1984 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 79°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 92°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 90°F | 56°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1978 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 81°F | 54°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1974 | 82°F | 58°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1973 | 79°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 97°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |