Weather on September 21 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 21st in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 43°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 52 years of records, the warmest September 21st was in 2014 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (42°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of September 21st dates historically, with the wettest September 21st recording 1.63" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 21st in Mesa Verde? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 79°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 74°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 85°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 77°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 79°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 79°F | 54°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2015 | 83°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 90°F | 57°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2013 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 84°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 82°F | 49°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2009 | 76°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 81°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 81°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 67°F | 35°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 2005 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 66°F | 43°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2003 | 79°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 74°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 67°F | 54°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1996 | 76°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 1995 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 72°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 76°F | 37°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1990 | 61°F | 40°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1989 | 68°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1988 | 79°F | 48°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 70°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 60°F | 41°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1984 | 83°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 82°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 58°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |