Goldfield, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.5 °C (low) to 13.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 894.1 Millimeters. Goldfield is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -13.2 °C | -3.6 °C | 21.34 mm |
| February | -10.9 °C | -1.2 °C | 26.16 mm |
| March | -4.2 °C | 6.1 °C | 52.07 mm |
| April | 2 °C | 14.6 °C | 97.03 mm |
| May | 9.1 °C | 21.1 °C | 127.25 mm |
| June | 15.1 °C | 26.7 °C | 139.45 mm |
| July | 16.9 °C | 28.2 °C | 108.2 mm |
| August | 15.3 °C | 27 °C | 107.7 mm |
| September | 10.3 °C | 23.8 °C | 79.5 mm |
| October | 3.3 °C | 16.4 °C | 60.45 mm |
| November | -3.5 °C | 7.1 °C | 42.42 mm |
| December | -9.7 °C | -0.6 °C | 32.51 mm |
| Annual | 2.5 °C | 13.8 °C | 894.08 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |