Mesa Verde Weather in December

What's the weather like in Mesa Verde (California) in December 2025?

The climate in Mesa Verde during December can be summarized as mild and very dry.

December is in the winter in Mesa Verde and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (65°F), whilst at night 4°C (40°F) is normal.

Mesa Verde weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.5°C 65.3°F
Nightly temperature 4.3°C 39.7°F
Average temperature 11.4°C 52.5°F
Daily sunshine 8.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 7 mm 0.3 ins
Rainy days 3 days
Sea temperature 16.1°C 60.9°F
Humidity 49%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average December is the 5th wettest month of the year in Mesa Verde with around 7mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Mesa Verde

Mesa Verde average temperature in December

December rainfall

Mesa Verde average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Mesa Verde average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Mesa Verde in December 2025.