Weather on September 17 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 17th in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 46°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 52 years of records, the warmest September 17th was in 2000 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (49°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of September 17th dates historically, with the wettest September 17th recording 1.02" 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 September 17th in Mesa Verde? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 74°F | 56°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2023 | 77°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 85°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 88°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 79°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 80°F | 55°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2012 | 84°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 72°F | 48°F | 0.61" | -- |
| 2010 | 85°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 76°F | 51°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2008 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 81°F | 57°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2006 | 66°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 82°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 78°F | 50°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 81°F | 52°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2000 | 92°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 44°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1998 | 85°F | 47°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 66°F | 43°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 75°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 79°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 77°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 84°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 75°F | 49°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 64°F | 44°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |