Best time to visit Loveland Ski Area

The climate in Loveland Ski Area through the year

When to go

Loveland Ski Area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 71 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 19°C and the night falls to 0°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 43 % of the time. June, September and November are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–61. The lowest score is in March (39), when days are cool at around 1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (19°C) is about 23 degrees warmer than a February day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in August–June. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 30 mm in October to 52 mm in July (about 490 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–June, deepest in April (about 90 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June. Loveland Ski Area lies about 3,550 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 23 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Loveland Ski Area scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 82
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 81
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): May–October, up to 92
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–April

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Loveland Ski Area is the 7th coolest over the year and the 66th driest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Loveland Ski Area scores 71, Winter Park Resort (26 km away) scores 73 and Breckenridge (27 km away) scores 74. In March, when Loveland Ski Area is at its lowest, Sipapu scores 52 and lies 390 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.