Clifton, OH climate
Clifton has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Clifton feels like
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Clifton 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 21° | 3.1" | 7.3" | 10 | 20° – 40° |
| February | 40° | 23° | 2.4" | 5.3" | 8 | 18° – 41° |
| March | 50° | 31° | 3.5" | 2.6" | 9 | 34° – 53° |
| April | 63° | 41° | 4.3" | 0.5" | 11 | 45° – 57° |
| May | 73° | 51° | 4.7" | 0 | 11 | 55° – 70° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 84° | 63° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 69° – 78° |
| August | 83° | 62° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 68° – 77° |
| September | 77° | 54° | 3.2" | 0 | 6 | 62° – 71° |
| October | 65° | 44° | 2.9" | 0.1" | 8 | 50° – 61° |
| November | 52° | 34° | 3.1" | 0.7" | 8 | 36° – 49° |
| December | 40° | 26° | 3.1" | 3.8" | 9 | 21° – 43° |
| Year | 62° | 43° | 42.5" | 20.3" | 107 |
“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 Clifton
Clifton gets 42 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 107 days a year.
About 175 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 25 and the first one by October 19. That leaves about 175 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 54% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Clifton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Clifton, 88% of that work is heating and 12% 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.
Clifton and its neighbors
Clifton borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Green has the coldest January nights (21°) and Miami the hottest July afternoons (84°). Clifton’s January low is 21° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Clifton 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 Clifton averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°). The shift is smaller than in 53% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Clifton’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 18° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Clifton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Clifton?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Clifton?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 12 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Clifton get?
About 20 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Clifton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 25.
What is the rainiest month in Clifton?
May, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Clifton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Xenia 6 Sse, OH (14 mi, snow) and Springfield Wtp, OH (12 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.