Clifford, PA climate
Clifford has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Clifford feels like
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Clifford 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 | 32° | 15° | 3.3" | 17.3" | 13 | 15° – 31° |
| February | 34° | 16° | 2.7" | 17.7" | 11 | 13° – 32° |
| March | 43° | 23° | 3.3" | 13.0" | 12 | 26° – 44° |
| April | 57° | 33° | 4.0" | 1.3" | 12 | 39° – 51° |
| May | 68° | 44° | 4.2" | 0 | 15 | 50° – 62° |
| June | 76° | 53° | 4.5" | 0 | 13 | 62° – 69° |
| July | 80° | 58° | 4.5" | 0 | 12 | 65° – 74° |
| August | 78° | 56° | 4.4" | 0 | 12 | 63° – 71° |
| September | 71° | 49° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 57° – 65° |
| October | 59° | 38° | 4.5" | 0.4" | 12 | 44° – 56° |
| November | 47° | 30° | 3.3" | 4.9" | 11 | 32° – 43° |
| December | 36° | 22° | 3.5" | 14.6" | 13 | 20° – 41° |
| Year | 57° | 36° | 46.8" | 69.2" | 147 |
“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 Clifford
Clifford gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 147 days a year.
About 140 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 14 and the first one by October 1. That leaves about 140 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Clifford
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Clifford, 97% of that work is heating and 3% 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.
Clifford and its neighbors
Clifford borders 8 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.8°. Union Dale has the coldest January nights (14°) and Lenox the hottest July afternoons (82°). Clifford’s January low is 15° and its July high 80°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Clifford 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 Clifford averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Clifford’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 20° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Clifford’s climate
What is the coldest month in Clifford?
January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in Clifford?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 58°.
How much snow does Clifford get?
About 69 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Clifford?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 14.
What is the rainiest month in Clifford?
October, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Clifford itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.