Clifton, New Jersey Climate by Month
Clifton, New Jersey, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Clifton has hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 87°F (31°C); January is the coolest at 40°F (4°C), and nights dip to 24°F (-5°C). About 48 in (1230 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 24°F(-5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 48 in(1230 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 64%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Clifton
Best for weatherMay and September are the best time for weather in Clifton: highs near 76°F (24°C) and about 4.2 in (106 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 40°F (4°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Clifton weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 40°F(4°C) | 24°F(-5°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 66% | 1.7 |
| FebFebruary | 42°F(6°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 61% | 2.7 |
| MarMarch | 51°F(11°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 56% | 3.6 |
| AprApril | 63°F(17°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 52% | 4.5 |
| MayMayBest | 73°F(23°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 62% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 82°F(28°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 4.6 in(118 mm) | 64% | 5.6 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(31°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 4.7 in(119 mm) | 64% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(29°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 68% | 5.0 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 78°F(26°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 4.5 in(115 mm) | 69% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 67°F(19°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 65% | 2.8 |
| NovNovember | 55°F(13°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 67% | 1.9 |
| DecDecember | 44°F(7°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 68% | 1.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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