Weather on August 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
August 17th in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 54°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 51 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2020 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (62°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 1.07" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Mesa Verde? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 92°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 93°F | 58°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2022 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 98°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 92°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 91°F | 61°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2017 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 89°F | 57°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2015 | 95°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 89°F | 54°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2013 | 95°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 94°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 95°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 85°F | 52°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2009 | 85°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 83°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 52°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2004 | 84°F | 53°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2003 | 82°F | 53°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2002 | 96°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 86°F | 51°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2000 | 90°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 83°F | 56°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1998 | 90°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 92°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 82°F | 53°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1994 | 92°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 86°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 89°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 88°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 69°F | 56°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 81°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 91°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 86°F | 57°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1983 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 81°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 90°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |