Mesa Verde Np Weather Records (USC00055531)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Mesa Verde Np (USC00055531), Colorado, United States, with 105 years of record.
Key Facts for Mesa Verde Np
- Mesa Verde Np (USC00055531) is a weather station in Colorado, United States at 37.20 latitude and -108.49 longitude, 2,177 m (7,142 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1922 to 2026, 105 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Mesa Verde Np still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Mesa Verde Np set a daily record low maximum temperature of 11.1 C (52.0 F) on 29 September 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Colorado, United States, 37.20 latitude, -108.49 longitude.
- Elevation: 2,177 m (7,142 ft).
- Period of record: 1922 to 2026, 105 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
22 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| Feb | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| Mar | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| Apr | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -15.6 C (3.9 F) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| May | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| Jun | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) |
| Jul | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) |
| Aug | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 10.6 C (51.1 F) |
| Sep | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) |
| Oct | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) |
| Nov | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 43 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 1 |
| 1927 | 14 |
| 1928 | 11 |
| 1929 | 22 |
| 1930 | 20 |
| 1931 | 23 |
| 1932 | 12 |
| 1933 | 27 |
| 1934 | 49 |
| 1935 | 19 |
| 1936 | 50 |
| 1937 | 25 |
| 1938 | 16 |
| 1939 | 16 |
| 1940 | 14 |
| 1941 | 2 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1944 | 3 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 37 |
| 1947 | 23 |
| 1948 | 18 |
| 1949 | 11 |
| 1950 | 28 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 14 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 23 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 17 |
| 1963 | 20 |
| 1964 | 4 |
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 23 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 4 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 | 23 |
All-Time Record Progression
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1963-01-12 | Record low maximum temperature | Record low maximum temperature -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1963-01-13 | Record low minimum temperature | Record low minimum temperature -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1964-03-24 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 83.8 mm (3.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 4 January 2009 |
| Feb | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 9 February 1932 |
| Mar | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 6 March 1995 |
| Apr | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 30 April 2019 |
| May | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 10 May 1922 |
| Jun | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 18 June 1949 |
| Jul | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 26 July 1957 |
| Aug | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 3 August 1924 |
| Sep | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 10 September 2003 |
| Oct | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 13 October 1941 |
| Nov | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 9 November 1998 |
| Dec | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 12 December 1931 |
Period of Record Coverage
1922 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 197 | 54% | No |
| 1923 | 272 | 75% | No |
| 1924 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1925 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1926 | 328 | 90% | No |
| 1927 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1928 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1929 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1930 | 335 | 92% | Yes |
| 1931 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1932 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1933 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 1934 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1935 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1936 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1937 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1938 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1939 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1940 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1941 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1942 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1943 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1944 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1946 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1947 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1948 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1949 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1950 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1953 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1954 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1956 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1957 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1960 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1971 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1972 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1973 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1974 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1975 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1976 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1977 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 1978 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1979 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1980 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 1981 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1982 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1983 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1984 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2006 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2009 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2010 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2011 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2019 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2020 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2023 | 281 | 77% | No |
| 2024 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2025 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2026 | 269 | 74% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily low max (Provisional) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 44 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | tie | 77 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 August 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 5 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 August 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 5 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 August 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high max | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 88 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high max | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 81 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 August 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high max | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 92 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high max | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 80 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high min | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 25 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high max (Tie) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | tie | 67 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high min | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 11 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 March 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high max (Tie) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 60 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 March 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high max (Tie) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 55 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 March 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high max | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 72 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 March 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 55 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 March 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high max | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 0 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 53 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 March 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high max | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 55 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 March 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high max | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 4.4 C (7.9 F) | 69 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 March 2026 | Mesa Verde Np, US | daily high min (Tie) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | tie | 13 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
95 complete years, 1924 to 2024| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 8.5 C | -1.34 C |
| 1925 | 9.9 C | +0.01 C |
| 1927 | 9.8 C | -0.03 C |
| 1928 | 10.2 C | +0.31 C |
| 1929 | 9.4 C | -0.42 C |
| 1931 | 9.8 C | -0.10 C |
| 1932 | 9.4 C | -0.41 C |
| 1933 | 9.0 C | -0.82 C |
| 1934 | 12.7 C | +2.86 C |
| 1935 | 10.9 C | +1.02 C |
| 1936 | 11.4 C | +1.52 C |
| 1937 | 10.9 C | +1.02 C |
| 1938 | 10.2 C | +0.35 C |
| 1940 | 10.8 C | +0.90 C |
| 1941 | 9.4 C | -0.45 C |
| 1942 | 10.0 C | +0.15 C |
| 1943 | 10.9 C | +1.00 C |
| 1944 | 9.6 C | -0.24 C |
| 1945 | 9.9 C | +0.03 C |
| 1946 | 9.6 C | -0.23 C |
| 1947 | 10.1 C | +0.24 C |
| 1948 | 9.8 C | -0.07 C |
| 1950 | 11.2 C | +1.30 C |
| 1951 | 10.0 C | +0.17 C |
| 1952 | 10.0 C | +0.11 C |
| 1953 | 10.5 C | +0.62 C |
| 1954 | 11.3 C | +1.46 C |
| 1955 | 9.6 C | -0.25 C |
| 1956 | 10.4 C | +0.59 C |
| 1957 | 9.2 C | -0.69 C |
| 1958 | 10.8 C | +0.98 C |
| 1959 | 10.5 C | +0.69 C |
| 1960 | 9.9 C | +0.06 C |
| 1961 | 9.9 C | +0.03 C |
| 1962 | 10.6 C | +0.71 C |
| 1963 | 10.8 C | +0.93 C |
| 1964 | 9.3 C | -0.54 C |
| 1965 | 9.3 C | -0.53 C |
| 1966 | 10.4 C | +0.54 C |
| 1967 | 10.3 C | +0.47 C |
| 1968 | 9.7 C | -0.20 C |
| 1969 | 10.1 C | +0.22 C |
| 1970 | 9.6 C | -0.29 C |
| 1971 | 9.4 C | -0.50 C |
| 1972 | 10.3 C | +0.49 C |
| 1973 | 9.2 C | -0.67 C |
| 1974 | 9.9 C | +0.06 C |
| 1975 | 8.8 C | -1.01 C |
| 1976 | 10.3 C | +0.41 C |
| 1977 | 10.7 C | +0.87 C |
| 1978 | 9.7 C | -0.17 C |
| 1979 | 8.9 C | -0.99 C |
| 1980 | 10.0 C | +0.13 C |
| 1981 | 10.7 C | +0.83 C |
| 1982 | 8.6 C | -1.23 C |
| 1983 | 9.0 C | -0.89 C |
| 1984 | 9.2 C | -0.66 C |
| 1985 | 9.0 C | -0.81 C |
| 1986 | 9.0 C | -0.89 C |
| 1987 | 8.5 C | -1.36 C |
| 1988 | 8.6 C | -1.27 C |
| 1989 | 9.5 C | -0.39 C |
| 1990 | 8.7 C | -1.17 C |
| 1991 | 8.0 C | -1.81 C |
| 1992 | 8.2 C | -1.66 C |
| 1993 | 8.2 C | -1.65 C |
| 1994 | 9.3 C | -0.54 C |
| 1995 | 9.2 C | -0.63 C |
| 1996 | 9.6 C | -0.27 C |
| 1997 | 8.4 C | -1.47 C |
| 1998 | 8.9 C | -0.96 C |
| 1999 | 9.4 C | -0.50 C |
| 2000 | 10.0 C | +0.10 C |
| 2001 | 9.9 C | +0.06 C |
| 2002 | 9.9 C | +0.05 C |
| 2003 | 10.5 C | +0.68 C |
| 2004 | 9.3 C | -0.59 C |
| 2005 | 9.8 C | -0.02 C |
| 2006 | 10.0 C | +0.18 C |
| 2007 | 10.4 C | +0.59 C |
| 2008 | 9.2 C | -0.68 C |
| 2010 | 9.3 C | -0.60 C |
| 2011 | 9.3 C | -0.56 C |
| 2012 | 11.2 C | +1.34 C |
| 2013 | 9.2 C | -0.66 C |
| 2014 | 10.4 C | +0.57 C |
| 2015 | 10.5 C | +0.65 C |
| 2016 | 10.6 C | +0.74 C |
| 2017 | 11.1 C | +1.29 C |
| 2018 | 11.0 C | +1.14 C |
| 2019 | 9.3 C | -0.59 C |
| 2020 | 11.3 C | +1.46 C |
| 2021 | 10.8 C | +0.94 C |
| 2022 | 10.3 C | +0.44 C |
| 2024 | 10.7 C | +0.86 C |
The fitted trend in annual mean temperature here over 1924 to 2024 is -0.03 C (-0.09 to 0.03) per decade. The interval includes zero, so the trend is not clearly different from zero. In Fahrenheit: -0.06 F (-0.17 to 0.05) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 95 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | -0.03 C (-0.09 to 0.03) per decade | -0.06 F (-0.17 to 0.05) per decade | 1924 to 2024 | 95 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.08 C (-0.16 to -0.01) per decade | -0.15 F (-0.29 to -0.01) per decade | 1924 to 2024 | 95 | Fall |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.02 C (-0.05 to 0.08) per decade | 0.03 F (-0.08 to 0.14) per decade | 1924 to 2024 | 95 | Not clearly different from zero |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1922 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 1936 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 105 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) | 1963 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | 105 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 1924 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 105 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 1966 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 105 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 102 days | 1972 | 37 days | 105 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) |
| 1923 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
| 1924 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1925 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1926 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1927 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1928 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1929 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1930 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1931 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1932 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1933 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1934 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1935 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1936 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1937 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1938 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1939 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1940 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1941 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1942 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1943 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1944 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1945 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1946 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1947 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1948 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1949 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1950 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1951 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1952 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1953 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1954 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1955 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1956 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1957 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1958 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1959 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1960 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1961 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1962 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1963 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1964 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1965 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1966 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1967 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1968 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1969 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1970 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1971 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1972 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1973 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1974 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1975 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1976 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1977 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1978 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1979 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1980 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1981 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1982 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1983 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1984 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1985 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1986 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1987 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1988 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1989 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1990 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1991 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1992 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1993 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1994 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1995 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1996 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1997 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1998 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1999 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 2000 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2001 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2002 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2003 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2004 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2005 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2006 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2007 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2008 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2009 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2010 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2011 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2012 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2013 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2014 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2015 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2016 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2017 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2018 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2019 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2020 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2021 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2022 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2023 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2024 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2025 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2026 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1922 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1923 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1924 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1925 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1926 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1927 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1928 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1929 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1930 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1931 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1932 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1933 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1934 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1935 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1936 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1937 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1938 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1939 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1940 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1941 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1942 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1943 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1944 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1945 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1946 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1947 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1948 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1949 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1950 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1951 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1952 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1953 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1954 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1955 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1956 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1957 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1958 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1959 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1960 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1961 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1962 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1963 | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) |
| 1964 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1965 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1966 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1967 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1968 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1969 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1970 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1971 | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) |
| 1972 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1973 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1974 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1975 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1976 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1977 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1978 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1979 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1980 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1981 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1982 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1983 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1984 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1985 | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) |
| 1986 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1987 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1988 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1989 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1990 | -26.1 C (-15.0 F) |
| 1991 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1992 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1993 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1994 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1995 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1996 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1997 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1998 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1999 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2000 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2001 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2002 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2003 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2004 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2005 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2006 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2007 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2008 | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) |
| 2009 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2010 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 2011 | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) |
| 2012 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 2013 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2014 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2015 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2016 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2017 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2018 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 2019 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2020 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2021 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2022 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2023 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2024 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2025 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2026 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1923 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1924 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1925 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1926 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1927 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1928 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1929 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1930 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1931 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1932 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1933 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1934 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1935 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1936 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1937 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1938 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1939 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1940 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1941 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1942 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1943 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1944 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1945 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1946 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1947 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1948 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1949 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1950 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1951 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1952 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1953 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1954 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1955 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1956 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1957 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1958 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1959 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1960 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1961 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1962 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1963 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1964 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1965 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1966 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1967 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1968 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1969 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1970 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1971 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1972 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1973 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1974 | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1975 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1976 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1977 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1978 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1979 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1980 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1981 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1982 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1983 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1984 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1985 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1986 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1987 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1988 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1989 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1990 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1991 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1992 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1993 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1994 | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1995 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1996 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1997 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1998 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1999 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2000 | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2001 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2002 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2003 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2004 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2005 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2006 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2007 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2008 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2009 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2010 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2011 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2012 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2013 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2014 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2015 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2016 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2017 | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2018 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2019 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2020 | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2021 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2022 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2023 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2024 | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2025 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2026 | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1923 | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1924 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1925 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1926 | 72.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1927 | 90.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1928 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1929 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1930 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1931 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1932 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1933 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1934 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1935 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1936 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1937 | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1938 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1939 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1940 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1941 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1942 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1943 | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1944 | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1945 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1946 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1947 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1948 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1949 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1950 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1951 | 42.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1952 | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1953 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1954 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1955 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1956 | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1957 | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1958 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1959 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1960 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1962 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1963 | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1964 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1965 | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1967 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1968 | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1969 | 89.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1970 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1971 | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1972 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1973 | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1974 | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1975 | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1976 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1977 | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1978 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1979 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1980 | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1981 | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1982 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1983 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1984 | 52.7 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1985 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1986 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1987 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1988 | 47.9 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1990 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1991 | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1992 | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1993 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1994 | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1995 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1996 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1997 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1998 | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1999 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2000 | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2001 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2002 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2003 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2004 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2005 | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2006 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2007 | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2008 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2009 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2010 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2011 | 47.9 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2012 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2013 | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2014 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2015 | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2016 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2017 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2018 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2019 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2020 | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2021 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2022 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2023 | 38.7 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2024 | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2025 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2026 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 27 days |
| 1923 | 22 days |
| 1924 | 47 days |
| 1925 | 26 days |
| 1926 | 28 days |
| 1927 | 33 days |
| 1928 | 47 days |
| 1929 | 40 days |
| 1930 | 42 days |
| 1931 | 33 days |
| 1932 | 40 days |
| 1933 | 37 days |
| 1934 | 36 days |
| 1935 | 60 days |
| 1936 | 31 days |
| 1937 | 49 days |
| 1938 | 33 days |
| 1939 | 88 days |
| 1940 | 25 days |
| 1941 | 16 days |
| 1942 | 49 days |
| 1943 | 38 days |
| 1944 | 22 days |
| 1945 | 44 days |
| 1946 | 43 days |
| 1947 | 35 days |
| 1948 | 26 days |
| 1949 | 31 days |
| 1950 | 52 days |
| 1951 | 30 days |
| 1952 | 40 days |
| 1953 | 43 days |
| 1954 | 34 days |
| 1955 | 55 days |
| 1956 | 44 days |
| 1957 | 40 days |
| 1958 | 34 days |
| 1959 | 51 days |
| 1960 | 24 days |
| 1961 | 29 days |
| 1962 | 29 days |
| 1963 | 29 days |
| 1964 | 49 days |
| 1965 | 27 days |
| 1966 | 47 days |
| 1967 | 42 days |
| 1968 | 28 days |
| 1969 | 34 days |
| 1970 | 38 days |
| 1971 | 31 days |
| 1972 | 102 days |
| 1973 | 38 days |
| 1974 | 79 days |
| 1975 | 25 days |
| 1976 | 88 days |
| 1977 | 30 days |
| 1978 | 41 days |
| 1979 | 50 days |
| 1980 | 45 days |
| 1981 | 28 days |
| 1982 | 48 days |
| 1983 | 29 days |
| 1984 | 26 days |
| 1985 | 24 days |
| 1986 | 21 days |
| 1987 | 36 days |
| 1988 | 23 days |
| 1989 | 77 days |
| 1990 | 21 days |
| 1991 | 42 days |
| 1992 | 33 days |
| 1993 | 56 days |
| 1994 | 26 days |
| 1995 | 32 days |
| 1996 | 60 days |
| 1997 | 35 days |
| 1998 | 16 days |
| 1999 | 70 days |
| 2000 | 23 days |
| 2001 | 37 days |
| 2002 | 73 days |
| 2003 | 29 days |
| 2004 | 52 days |
| 2005 | 49 days |
| 2006 | 29 days |
| 2007 | 36 days |
| 2008 | 29 days |
| 2009 | 27 days |
| 2010 | 40 days |
| 2011 | 39 days |
| 2012 | 44 days |
| 2013 | 38 days |
| 2014 | 41 days |
| 2015 | 45 days |
| 2016 | 32 days |
| 2017 | 53 days |
| 2018 | 43 days |
| 2019 | 49 days |
| 2020 | 58 days |
| 2021 | 27 days |
| 2022 | 36 days |
| 2023 | 42 days |
| 2024 | 31 days |
| 2025 | 42 days |
| 2026 | 31 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
95 years with a frostAcross 95 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Mesa Verde Np falls on 15 May and the median first autumn frost on 14 October, which leaves a median of 153 days between them.
In 1993 to 2024 the median growing season was 142 days. That is 15 days fewer than in 1924 to 1957.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by -0.7 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1924 to 1957) | Recent period (1993 to 2024) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 15 May | 16 May | 15 May | 1 day earlier | +0.4 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 14 October | 18 October | 11 October | 7 days earlier | -0.3 days per decade |
| Growing days | 153 days | 157 days | 142 days | 15 days fewer | -0.7 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
96 years, 1924 to 2025A day with at least 32.6 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 71.8 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 64.9 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 100 years | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) | Longer than the 96 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 96 years of values from 1924 to 2025.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1924; 63.5 mm (2.5 in) in 2009; 59.7 mm (2.4 in) in 1929.
Station Changes
2 suspected2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Mesa Verde Np, at 1978 and 2006. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1978 ran 0.7 C (1.3 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2006 ran 0.4 C (0.6 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -0.7 | -1.3 | likely | 5 |
| 2006 | +0.4 | +0.6 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2008 to 2024 against 1961 to 1990Over 2008 to 2024, Mesa Verde Np had a mean temperature of 10.3 C (50.5 F) and 406.2 mm (16.0 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Denver-Stapleton (United States, 425 km away), Natural Bridges Nm (United States, 139 km away) and Nephi (United States, 403 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Stapleton | United States | 425 km (264 mi) | 10.1 C (50.2 F) | 392.1 mm (15.4 in) | 0.75 |
| Natural Bridges Nm | United States | 139 km (86 mi) | 10.2 C (50.4 F) | 309.4 mm (12.2 in) | 0.76 |
| Nephi | United States | 403 km (250 mi) | 10.3 C (50.5 F) | 372.3 mm (14.7 in) | 0.80 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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