Goldfield, CO climate
Goldfield has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 134 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Goldfield feels like
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Goldfield 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 | 35° | 9° | 0.9" | 12.5" | 5 | 27 | 14° – 28° |
| February | 36° | 10° | 1.2" | 13.6" | 6 | 21 | 17° – 30° |
| March | 43° | 15° | 1.5" | 26.2" | 7 | 21 | 25° – 35° |
| April | 48° | 21° | 2.4" | 32.3" | 9 | 16 | 30° – 40° |
| May | 57° | 30° | 2.6" | 9.6" | 10 | 5 | 37° – 48° |
| June | 68° | 38° | 1.8" | 0.4" | 11 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| July | 72° | 43° | 3.6" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 54° – 61° |
| August | 70° | 42° | 3.2" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 52° – 59° |
| September | 64° | 36° | 1.9" | 1.8" | 9 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| October | 53° | 26° | 1.4" | 10.4" | 6 | 3 | 33° – 45° |
| November | 42° | 17° | 1.0" | 12.6" | 5 | 13 | 21° – 36° |
| December | 35° | 9° | 0.8" | 14.1" | 5 | 23 | 16° – 27° |
| Year | 52° | 25° | 22.4" | 133.5" | 105 | 129 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Goldfield
Goldfield gets 22 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and December the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 105 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 129 days of the year.
About 102 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 3 and the first one by September 17. That leaves about 102 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 99% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Goldfield
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Goldfield, 100% of that work is heating and 0% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Goldfield compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Goldfield averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.8°). The shift is smaller than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Goldfield’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 21° to 36°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Goldfield’s climate
What is the coldest month in Goldfield?
January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 9°.
What is the hottest month in Goldfield?
July, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 43°.
How much snow does Goldfield get?
About 134 inches in a normal winter, most of it in April.
When is the first frost in Goldfield?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 17, and the last spring frost by June 3.
What is the rainiest month in Goldfield?
July, with 3.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 22 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Goldfield itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Ruxton Park, CO (12 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.