Weather on September 16 at Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde National Park
Based on 52 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
September 16th in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 46°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 52 years of records, the warmest September 16th was in 2024 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (51°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of September 16th dates historically, with the wettest September 16th recording 1.32" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 16th in Mesa Verde? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 69°F | 43°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2022 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 88°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 73°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 90°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 76°F | 37°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 79°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 89°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 76°F | 52°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 85°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 71°F | 48°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2010 | 84°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 85°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 74°F | 53°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1996 | 69°F | 41°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1994 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 72°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 81°F | 52°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1991 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 69°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 73°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 74°F | 46°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1984 | 75°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 75°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 80°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 63°F | 41°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1973 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 81°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 78°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |