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Mesa Verde National Park
Weather Information
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Since most visitors spend a great deal of time outdoors during a visit to Mesa Verde National Park, you'll want to be prepared for the weather. Use the chart and links below for weather information before your trip. While in the park, daily forecasts are available at the Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum or Far View Visitor Center (open mid-April to mid-October).
During the winter, the weather is usually mild, however, snowstorms can occur as late as May and as early as October. June through September are warm to hot, with cool evenings. Daytime summer temperatures can reach into the 90's, so be sure to bring and DRINK plenty of water. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in July and August.
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Month
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Mean
Maximum
Temperature
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Mean
Minimum
Temperature
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Average
Precipitation
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Average
Number of
Clear
Days
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January
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40.3
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18.4
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1.67
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16
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February
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44.3
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19.2
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1.75
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13
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March
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50.4
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26.4
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1.69
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15
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April
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51.6
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33.9
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1.35
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14
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May
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71.2
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43.6
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0.99
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15
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June
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82.6
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51.8
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0.71
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19
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July
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87.5
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57.5
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1.86
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12
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August
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84.8
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55.6
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2.13
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13
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September
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75.7
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48.2
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1.58
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17
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October
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65.7
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39.2
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1.59
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19
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November
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51.4
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27.9
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1.09
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18
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December
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41.7
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20.8
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1.80
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17
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NOTE: All temperatures are measured in Fahrenheit and all precipitation is measured in inches.
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Did You Know?
Ninety percent of Mesa Verde’s cliff dwellings contain 10 rooms or less. One-third have only one or two rooms. This should help to put the more famous cliff dwellings of Cliff Palace (150 rooms), Long House (150 rooms), Spruce Tree House (130 rooms), and Balcony House (40 rooms) into perspective.
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Last Updated: November 08, 2008 at 18:20 EST |