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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 49°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Loveland, CO Climate

Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score

49°F
Avg annual temp
49/100
Comfort score
15.6"
Annual precip
144d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Loveland

Loveland, Colorado averages 49°F a year and scores 49/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 18% of U.S. cities.

49°F
annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
49/100
comfort score, milder than 18% of U.S. cities
15.6"
annual precipitation · 47" snow
144 days
growing season, frost-free days

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

49°F (9°C)

Avg High

65°F

Avg Low

33°F

Annual Precip

15.6"

Annual Snow

47.0"

Comfort Score

49/100

Moderate

Climate Comfort Score

49/100

Moderate

Avg Annual Temperature

49°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

15.6"

Plus 47.0" of snow

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Loveland) 49.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Loveland area.

How Loveland compares to every U.S. city

Loveland's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

49 Top 82% higher than 18% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Above this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Loveland

Methodology

Zooming out from Loveland's own normal, the chart below shows how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has tracked the global mean since 1900 - the most recent decade sits warmer than the 30-year mean shown here.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 44°F (7°C) 13°F (-11°C) 28°F (-2°C)
February 46°F (8°C) 15°F (-9°C) 31°F (-1°C)
March 56°F (13°C) 23°F (-5°C) 40°F (4°C)
April 62°F (17°C) 31°F (-1°C) 47°F (8°C)
May 71°F (22°C) 40°F (4°C) 55°F (13°C)
June 83°F (28°C) 49°F (10°C) 66°F (19°C)
July 89°F (31°C) 55°F (13°C) 72°F (22°C)
August 87°F (30°C) 53°F (12°C) 70°F (21°C)
September 79°F (26°C) 44°F (7°C) 62°F (16°C)
October 65°F (18°C) 32°F (0°C) 49°F (9°C)
November 53°F (12°C) 21°F (-6°C) 37°F (3°C)
December 44°F (6°C) 13°F (-10°C) 29°F (-2°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 0.5"

Snow: 6.0"

4.9 days with precipitation

February 0.6"

Snow: 8.2"

6.7 days with precipitation

March 1.3"

Snow: 7.9"

7.2 days with precipitation

April 2.2"

Snow: 5.7"

9.9 days with precipitation

May 2.7"

Snow: 1.1"

12.5 days with precipitation

June 1.6"

10.0 days with precipitation

July 1.5"

9.4 days with precipitation

August 1.3"

9.1 days with precipitation

September 1.4"

7.5 days with precipitation

October 1.2"

Snow: 3.5"

6.4 days with precipitation

November 0.8"

Snow: 7.0"

6.0 days with precipitation

December 0.6"

Snow: 7.6"

4.6 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

October 1

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

May 10

50% probability date

Growing Season

144 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

6,456

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

530

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Loveland's climate means for you

Loveland runs 49°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 144 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 10 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 6,456 heating and 530 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Loveland, CO

Loveland, Colorado runs an annual average of 49°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 65°F to a mean daily low of 33°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00055236, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.

Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Loveland should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 15.6 inches, with 47.0 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 144 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 10 and the first fall freeze near October 1. And on the energy front, 6,456 heating degree days and 530 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Loveland scores 49/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Loveland, CO?
The average annual temperature in Loveland, Colorado is 49°F. The warmest month averages 89°F (31°C) and the coldest averages 13°F (-11°C).
How much rain does Loveland get?
Loveland receives 15.6 inches of precipitation annually, including 47.0 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Loveland?
Loveland has a climate comfort score of 49/100 (Moderate), milder than 18% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Loveland?
Loveland has approximately 144 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 10 and the first fall freeze around October 1.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Loveland?
Loveland has 6,456 heating degree days and 530 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Loveland climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00055236 near Loveland.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00055236. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.