Loveland has cold winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Loveland at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Loveland’s climate
Read from where Loveland sits among Iowa’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 162 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 8.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
29 inches of snow, 33 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 93 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Loveland averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.4°).
A smaller shift than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Loveland feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Loveland’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
162 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 29 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 8.
About 29" a winter over 11 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 57 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 88% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 24 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 86°.
The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →How Loveland compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Iowa.
Loveland weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 13° | 0.8" | 7.9" | 5 | 20 | 15° – 36° |
| February | 37° | 17° | 0.9" | 6.4" | 6 | 17 | 16° – 37° |
| March | 50° | 28° | 1.9" | 4.1" | 7 | 6 | 32° – 55° |
| April | 63° | 39° | 3.3" | 0.9" | 10 | 1 | 43° – 57° |
| May | 74° | 51° | 4.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| June | 83° | 61° | 4.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| July | 86° | 65° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 70° – 82° |
| August | 84° | 63° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 53° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 59° – 71° |
| October | 65° | 41° | 2.4" | 0.6" | 7 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| November | 49° | 28° | 1.3" | 2.2" | 5 | 3 | 30° – 49° |
| December | 36° | 18° | 1.2" | 6.6" | 6 | 12 | 14° – 33° |
| Year | 61° | 40° | 32.5" | 28.7" | 93 | 57 |
Heating and cooling a home in Loveland
88% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 32° to 55°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Loveland’s climate
What is the coldest month in Loveland?
January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 13°.
What is the hottest month in Loveland?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 24 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Loveland get?
About 29 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Loveland?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 8, and the last spring frost by April 29.
What is the rainiest month in Loveland?
June, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 33 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Loveland.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Loveland itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Logan, IA (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.