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United States / Arizona / No Metro Area / Greenlee County / Clifton / Zip Codes
Clifton, AZ has a desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the low 90s during the day to the mid 60s at night. Winters are mild, with average temperatures in the upper 50s during the day and low 30s at night. Rainfall is very light in this area, with an annual precipitation of about 8 inches. Summers tend to be very dry, so it is important for residents to stay hydrated throughout the hot months.

Clifton, Arizona gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clifton averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Clifton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clifton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clifton is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

6.5 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Clifton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClifton, ArizonaUnited States
  15.3 in.38.1 in.
  1.2 in.27.8 in.
  55.5 days106.2 days
  277 days205 days
  95.9°85.8°
  29.7°21.7°
  7.87
  6.54.3
  3478 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Clifton with an average high temperature of 95.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Clifton, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clifton are April, October and March.
In Clifton, there are 99.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clifton with an average of 29.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Clifton, there are 72.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
In Clifton, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.
Humidity is low in Clifton, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
August is the wettest month in Clifton with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.3 inches in Clifton means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.
August is the rainiest month in Clifton with 9.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 55.5 rainy days annually in Clifton, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Clifton means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona. January is the snowiest month in Clifton with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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