Abandoned High School, Goldfield, Nevada

Goldfield's climate is arid (Köppen climate classification BWk), bordering on semi-arid.
There are an average of 35.9 days with maximum temperatures of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher and an average of 146.1 days with minimum temperatures of 32 °F (0 °C). The record high temperature was 108 °F (42 °C) on July 20, 1906, and June 9, 1935. The record low temperature was −23 °F (−31 °C) on January 21, 1937.
The long-term average precipitation in Goldfield is 6.06 inches (154 mm). There are an average of 29 days with measurable precipitation. The wettest year was 1978 with 13.19 inches (335 mm) and the dryest year was 1934 with 1.47 inches (37 mm). The most precipitation in one month was 6.07 inches (154 mm) in August 1931. The most precipitation in 24 hours was 2.43 inches (62 mm) on June 19, 1918.
Average snowfall is 17.8 inches (450 mm). The most snowfall in one year was 52.5 inches (1,330 mm) in 1969, including the record monthly snowfall of 42.0 inches (1,070 mm) in February 1969.