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Minneapolis, MN vs Loveland, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Loveland. Minneapolis averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Loveland, Colorado gets 16.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Minneapolis, Minnesota gets 31.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Loveland averages 46.1 inches of snow per year. Minneapolis averages 52.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Loveland, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.6
Rain: averages 16.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.1 inches of snow a year

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.1
Rain: averages 31.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Loveland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Loveland is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.2 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Loveland, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Minneapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minneapolis is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Minneapolis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Minneapolis, MN

11 AM PST

Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny72° / 45°NE 10 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny70° / 48°E 5 mph
FridaySunny82° / 57°S 5 mph
SaturdaySunny81° / 58°ENE 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny86° / 63°S 10 to 15 mph
MondaySunny85° / 63°S 10 to 15 mph
TuesdaySunny87° / 65°S 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Loveland, CO

11 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 40°NNE 8 mph
ThursdaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 43°SE 1 to 7 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 46°NNE 2 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny78° / 47°S 2 to 9 mph
SundaySunny83° / 51°S 3 to 8 mph
MondayMostly Sunny84° / 50°SSW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 50°SSW 6 to 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMinneapolis, MNLoveland, CO
January24° / 7°44° / 16°
February29° / 12°46° / 18°
March42° / 24°54° / 26°
April58° / 37°62° / 33°
May70° / 49°71° / 42°
June79° / 59°81° / 51°
July84° / 64°87° / 56°
August81° / 62°85° / 55°
September72° / 52°77° / 46°
October58° / 40°64° / 34°
November41° / 26°52° / 24°
December27° / 12°43° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Minneapolis / Loveland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 308 / 59 / 4
February0 / 026 / 276 / 57 / 4
March0 / 024 / 248 / 75 / 4
April0 / 08 / 1310 / 92 / 2
May1 / 00 / 212 / 110 / 0
June2 / 50 / 012 / 100 / 0
July5 / 120 / 010 / 90 / 0
August3 / 70 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 110 / 70 / 0
October0 / 06 / 119 / 61 / 1
November0 / 022 / 258 / 65 / 3
December0 / 030 / 308 / 59 / 4
July is the hottest month for Minneapolis with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Minneapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minneapolis are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Loveland with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Loveland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Loveland are September, June and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minneapolis with an average of 7.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Loveland with an average of 15.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Minneapolis, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

In Loveland, there are 25.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Minneapolis, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

In Loveland, there are 162.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Minneapolis, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

In Loveland, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

June is the wettest month in Minneapolis with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Minneapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


May is the wettest month in Loveland with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.1 inches in Loveland means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

June is the rainiest month in Minneapolis with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Minneapolis, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Loveland with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 87.6 rainy days annually in Loveland, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.4 inches in Minneapolis means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Loveland means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
December is the snowiest month in Minneapolis with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Loveland with 10.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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