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Climate in Loghill Village · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Loghill Village gets about 81 inches of snow a winter, more than 95% of U.S. towns

Expect July afternoons of about 85°. Winter and summer sit 75° apart. Its yearly precipitation falls short of 93% of U.S. towns. Plan time outside for June, August and September, when highs sit at 75–82°.

More snow than 95% of U.S. towns#23Snowiest  of 149 in CO
Colder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns#17 coldest of 150 in CO
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A year in Loghill Village at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan38°10° 14" snow
Feb42°15° 13" snow
Mar51°22° 14" snow
Apr58°29° 7" snow
May69°36°
Jun81°43° Last frost ~Jun 112 days 90°+
Jul85°50° 6 days 90°+
Aug82°48° 2 days 90°+Wettest
Sep75°40° First frost ~Sep 13
Oct63°30° 4" snow
Nov now49°19° 11" snow
Dec38°11° 16" snow

What stands out about Loghill Village’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Loghill Village’s place in Colorado beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Loghill Village feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
40° / 12°
24 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
59° / 29°
Last frost around Jun 11
Summer
82° / 47°
11 days reach 90°
Fall
62° / 30°
First frost around Sep 13
Best months to be outsideJunAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 92 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 11 and the first by September 13. Frost and day counts come from Ridgway, CO, 4 miles away.

About these counts. No NOAA weather station near Loghill Village passes our checks, so these counts come from Ridgway, CO, 4 miles away. It sits 730 ft lower than the town, so read its counts as approximate for Loghill Village.
223
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
13th most of 150 in Colorado
More freezing nights than all but 33 U.S. towns
24
nights at or below 0°
15th most of 150 in Colorado
More nights at or below 0° than 96% of U.S. towns
11
days that reach 90°
22nd fewest of 150 in Colorado
Fewer 90° days than 73% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Loghill Village’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −9°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

31
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

5.9
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Rain & snow

About 81 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Ridgway, CO, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 15 inches a year; August is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 86 days a year.

15"
Rain + melted snow a year
70th driest of 150 in Colorado
Drier than 93% of U.S. towns
81"
Snow in a normal winter
23rd snowiest of 149 in Colorado
More snow than 95% of U.S. towns
89 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
12th most of 109 in Colorado
More days with snow on the ground than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

1.9"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

16"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Loghill Village

99% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.

7,694 heating degree daysMore heating than 94% of U.S. towns
111 cooling degree daysLess cooling than all but 157 U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Ridgway, CO.

Living here

Living with Loghill Village’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

92 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Jun 11 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 13.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, August and September. 8.8 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Loghill Village from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (84%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Loghill Village and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Loghill Village yet.

Climates most like Loghill Village’s, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Loghill Village, CO10°85°15"81"
Rexburg, ID12°84°13"70"
Belgrade, MT13°85°14"91"
Flagstaff, AZ16°84°18"90"
Gillette, WY13°86°16"56"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Loghill Village averaged 2.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.7°).

+2.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in all but 81 U.S. towns.

Winter+2.0°now 26°, was 24°
Spring+2.9°now 44°, was 41°
Summer+2.9°now 65°, was 62°
Fall+2.1°now 46°, was 44°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Loghill Village compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Loghill Village’s place among Colorado’s.

Summer heat85° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 51% of U.S. towns26th coolest of 150 in Colorado
Winter cold10° January low
Colder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns17th coldest of 150 in Colorado
Precipitation15" a year
Drier than 93% of U.S. towns70th driest of 150 in Colorado
Snow81" a winter
More snow than 95% of U.S. towns23rd snowiest of 149 in Colorado
Hot days11 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 73% of U.S. towns22nd fewest of 150 in Colorado
Freezing nights223 a year
More freezing nights than all but 33 U.S. towns13th most of 150 in Colorado
Growing season92 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than all but 17 U.S. towns5th shortest of 146 in Colorado
Month by month

Loghill Village weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Loghill Village’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Ridgway, CO. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January38°10°0.9"13.6"62517° – 31°
February42°15°0.9"12.6"61822° – 36°
March51°22°1.2"13.6"6931° – 41°
April58°29°1.3"7.3"8339° – 49°
May69°36°1.4"1.4"8147° – 57°
June81°43°0.7"0.0"4056° – 66°
July85°50°1.8"0.0"10063° – 71°
August82°48°1.9"0.0"11063° – 69°
September75°40°1.6"0.3"8052° – 61°
October63°30°1.3"4.4"6242° – 51°
November49°19°1.1"11.4"6926° – 41°
December38°11°1.1"16.4"72319° – 31°
Year61°29°15.1"81.0"8689
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 26° to 41°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Loghill Village’s numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Loghill Village’s center.
  • Snow: Ridgway, CO.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ridgway, CO, 4 miles from the town’s center, 730 ft lower; no station nearby passes every check; this is the nearest one in the same valley, flagged above.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Loghill Village’s climate

What is the weather like in Loghill Village?

A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 81 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 94% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 51% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Loghill Village in winter?

January nights average 10°. About 223 nights a year reach 32° or below and 24 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 17°.

How much snow does Loghill Village get?

About 81 inches in a normal winter at Ridgway, CO, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 89 days a year.

How hot does it get in Loghill Village?

July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 50°. About 11 days a year reach 90° (Ridgway, CO).

When is the first and last frost in Loghill Village?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by June 11 and the first fall frost by September 13, about 92 frost-free days, at Ridgway, CO.

What growing zone is Loghill Village in?

Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −9°.

What is the best time of year to visit Loghill Village?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Loghill Village getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than all but 81 U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Loghill Village.

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Ask your neighbors

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.