Weather on September 3 at Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde National Park
Based on 53 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 3rd in Mesa Verde National Park (via Cortez, CO) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 52°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 2022 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (55°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of September 3rd dates historically, with the wettest September 3rd recording 1.55" 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 3rd in Mesa Verde? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 99°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 75°F | 52°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2020 | 90°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 95°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 92°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 82°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 86°F | 59°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2014 | 90°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 89°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 90°F | 51°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2008 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 90°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 84°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 87°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 87°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 75°F | 53°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1998 | 90°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 87°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 93°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 86°F | 56°F | 1.55" | 0" |
| 1993 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 87°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 82°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 88°F | 54°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1984 | 81°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 83°F | 52°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1980 | 84°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 87°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 84°F | 51°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1971 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |