Weather on August 12 at Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde National Park
Based on 50 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
August 12th in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 55°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 50 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 2003 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (62°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 26% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 1.42" 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 August 12th in Mesa Verde? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 84°F | 59°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 2023 | 87°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 93°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 90°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 84°F | 56°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2018 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 52°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2016 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 88°F | 59°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2014 | 90°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 85°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 95°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 83°F | 55°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 2009 | 91°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 91°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 92°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 75°F | 57°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2004 | 93°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 96°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 95°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 93°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 81°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 91°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 93°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 91°F | 60°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1994 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 90°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 56°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1988 | 88°F | 52°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1987 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 85°F | 44°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1984 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 57°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1981 | 72°F | 53°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1980 | 93°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 87°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 92°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 92°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 87°F | 55°F | 0.3" | 0" |