What Loveland Weather Is Really Like
Is it going to hail, snow, or pivot dramatically within the hour? The summers are hotter than Valentine's Day expectations and the winters hit harder than reality. Here's what else is going on around Loveland that will impact the time you spend outside.
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What's the Weather Really Like in Loveland?
The forecast, the fashion, and the fine print locals wish someone had told them sooner.
Summer temps be like
Warm to properly hot (upper 80s to low 90s)
Winter lows are
Crispy morning vibes (teens to 20s)
The humidity makes me
forget what frizz even means
Unique weather patterns
Afternoon thunderstorms roll in like clockwork during summer, gone within an hour. Also that thing where it's 70 degrees and sunny, then suddenly snowing, then sunny again before lunch. Classic Colorado bipolar weather that keeps meteorologists humble and locals smug.
Local weather fashion tip
Layer like your life depends on it because it'll be 45 at sunrise and 75 by noon
You know it's time to get out of town when
Late winter stretches into its brown, windy phase and you start browsing flight deals
Bugs be like
Shockingly chill compared to literally anywhere with actual humidity. Mosquitos show up for like three weeks in July and then peace out.
You're stuck indoors again today because
A surprise April blizzard dumped 18 inches overnight and your Subaru is impressive but not that impressive
Green thumb enthusiasts love
The abundant sunshine that make up for the short growing season. Tomatoes absolutely thrive here if you can protect them from that one random June freeze. Xeriscape gardens look chef's kiss without even trying.
My Favorite Season in Loveland
Winter is great here because it's ski season. This is the closest place you can ski from Denver before you hit the Eisenhower tunnel. It's close, decently priced, and accessible. You're not fighting that much ski traffic to get powder, although the mountain isn't as epic as Copper.
— Heidi Lim
Colorado Local Expert
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