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United States / South Carolina / Spartanburg Metro Area / Spartanburg County / Clifton / Zip Codes
Clifton, SC has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average high temperature during the summer is around 90°F (32°C), while the average low temperature during the winter is around 38°F (3°C). Rainfall in Clifton is abundant throughout the year, with annual precipitation averaging around 47 inches (119 cm). Thunderstorms are common in the city during spring and summer, bringing heavy rain and powerful winds. Winters are generally dry, with occasional snowfalls occurring between December and February.

Clifton, South Carolina gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clifton averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Clifton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clifton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clifton is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

6.6 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Clifton, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClifton, South CarolinaUnited States
  48.6 in.38.1 in.
  1.5 in.27.8 in.
  107.6 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  27.6°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  607 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 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Clifton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clifton are April, May and October.
In Clifton, there are 51.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clifton with an average of 27.6°. This is one of the coldest places in South Carolina.
In Clifton, there are 85.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Carolina.
In Clifton, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in South Carolina.
Humidity in Clifton can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
March is the wettest month in Clifton with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.6 inches in Clifton means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.
July is the rainiest month in Clifton with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 107.6 rainy days annually in Clifton, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Clifton means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina. January is the snowiest month in Clifton with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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