Goldfield, CO Climate


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Goldfield, CO has a dry climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the high 70s to low 90s while winter temperatures typically range from the mid 20s to mid 30s. The town experiences an average of 8-9 inches of rainfall per year, making it one of the driest areas in Colorado. Snowfall can also be expected throughout the winter months, with an average of 18 inches per year. Despite its arid climate, Goldfield enjoys some spectacular weather in the autumn and spring months when temperatures are mild and skies are sunny.

Goldfield, Colorado gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Goldfield averages 124 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Goldfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goldfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 124 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goldfield is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.4 Summer - 4.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Goldfield, while March and December are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Goldfield with an average high temperature of 74.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Colorado. In Goldfield, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goldfield are July, August and June.
In Goldfield, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goldfield with an average of 11.0°. This is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Goldfield, there are 208.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
In Goldfield, there are 13.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.
Humidity is very low in Goldfield, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Goldfield with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.9 inches in Goldfield means that it is one of the wettest places in Colorado.
August is the rainiest month in Goldfield with 16.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 97.6 rainy days annually in Goldfield, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 123.5 inches in Goldfield means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Goldfield with 26.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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