Clifton, TX Climate


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Clifton, TX has a warm, temperate climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures for the summer months of June, July and August range from the high 80s to low 90s Fahrenheit. Winters are comparatively mild with average temperatures between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with an annual average of about 34 inches per year. The area receives most of its rainfall during the spring, May through June, but experiences some drier periods during the winter months. Clifton's climate is ideal for outdoor activities such as camping and hiking as well as enjoying its many local attractions year-round.

Clifton, Texas gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clifton averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Clifton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clifton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clifton is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Texas.

4.7 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Clifton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for Clifton with an average high temperature of 96.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Clifton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clifton are April, October and May.
In Clifton, there are 94.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clifton with an average of 33.7°. This is colder than most places in Texas.
In Clifton, there are 42.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.
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 Texas.
Humidity in Clifton can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, June and August. The humid season runs from May-September and the most comfortable months are October-April.
June is the wettest month in Clifton with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.6 inches in Clifton means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.
May is the rainiest month in Clifton with 7.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 71.2 rainy days annually in Clifton, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Clifton means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas. February is the snowiest month in Clifton with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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