Clifford, MI Climate


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Clifford, MI is located in the Midwestern United States and generally experiences four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures reaching as high as the mid-80s Fahrenheit in July and August. Winters can be quite cold, with temperatures dropping to near zero degrees Fahrenheit at times. Spring brings mild temperatures and occasional rain showers while Fall often brings cool days with bright sunshine. Overall, the climate in Clifford, MI is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year.

Clifford, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clifford averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Clifford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clifford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clifford is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Clifford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClifford, MichiganUnited States
  32.3 in.38.1 in.
  35.6 in.27.8 in.
  115.7 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  81.1°85.8°
  14.0°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  830 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 Clifford with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Clifford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clifford are June, August and July.
In Clifford, there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clifford with an average of 14.0°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Clifford, there are 153.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Clifford, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Clifford is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Clifford with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Clifford means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
April is the rainiest month in Clifford with 10.7 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 115.7 rainy days annually in Clifford, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.6 inches in Clifford means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Clifford with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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