Loveland in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Loveland sees average daytime highs around 83°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 5.3 in of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 75°F in early June to 82°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is Loveland's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Loveland's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
83°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
56°F
Rainfall
5.3 in
23 wet days
Avg wind
4 mph
Travel score
6.1
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Loveland in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 75°F in early June to 82°F by late August.

A typical summer day in Loveland reaches about 83°F and drops to 56°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Loveland

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Loveland weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 19°0.644.29.40.1
Feb44° / 20°0.74.94.610.40.9
Mar53° / 27°1.56.94.311.73.4
Apr60° / 34°2.59.63.7134.9
May69° / 43°3.411.60.714.26.1
Jun79° / 52°2.18.7014.86.7
Jul86° / 58°1.77.7014.65.5
Aug84° / 57°1.56.7013.66.2
Sep76° / 49°1.55.80.312.37.6
Oct63° / 37°1.66.9210.96.0
Nov50° / 27°1.05.34.29.82.6
Dec41° / 20°0.63.849.20.2

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Loveland gets around 5.3 in of rain over 23 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 4 mph across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Loveland?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

6.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Loveland for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Loveland in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Loveland sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 56°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

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UV index in Loveland in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Loveland peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 11Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Loveland in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Loveland is worst in October — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodOct 1528 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun12Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Loveland?

Loveland sits at 40.4°N, 105.1°W, 4,984 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Windsor, 11 mi away.

Topography around Loveland

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Loveland.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Loveland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft around an average of 4,984 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,310 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,708 ft.

The land around Loveland is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (52%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (49%) and trees (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
200 ft
10 miles
2,310 ft
50 miles
9,708 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
Summer weather nearby: Windsor 11 mi · Fort Collins 13 mi · Longmont 16 mi · Greeley 19 mi · Evans 21 mi · Estes Park 24 mi · Erie 24 mi · Lafayette 28 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Loveland (40.3978°, -105.075°, elevation 4,984 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.