Goldfield, IA has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. It experiences its hottest temperatures in July, when average highs usually reach around 85°F. In the winter months, temperatures drop to an average low of 16°F in January. The town sees around 35 inches of annual precipitation in the form of snow and rain, most of which occurs during the summer months between May and September. Goldfield also receives an average of 29 inches of snow each year, making it a great place for winter activities like skiing and snowmobiling.
Goldfield, Iowa gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Goldfield averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Goldfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Goldfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year