Mesa Verde National Park
United States UNESCO World Heritage Site
Mesa Verde National Park is a National Park of the United States and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This archaeological site features an architectural ensemble and is also an International Dark Sky Park.
Planning a visit
The best months for visiting depend on preferred weather. June is dry with about 4 rainy days and temperatures between 9 °C and 25 °C. July and August are warmer, with highs reaching 26 °C to 27 °C, but they also see more rain, around 10 days per month. The winter months of December and January are the coldest, with lows reaching -12 °C.
Travelers can reach the park via Cortez Municipal Airport, which is 13 km away. Albuquerque International Sunport is a larger hub located 299 km from the site. The park is 2,746 km from Washington, D.C. In 2024, the park had about 480,000 visitors. It is one of the 120 sights of the United States listed on this site and is ranked 107th among the country's most looked-up sights on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -12 | -10 | -6 | -2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 | -6 | -12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 41 | 42 | 46 | 36 | 31 | 15 | 47 | 59 | 57 | 49 | 44 | 37 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
