Clifton, Illinois Climate
United States
Pop. 1,410 Elev. 207 m / 679 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Clifton is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 86°F (30°C) in July and cold winters around 17°F (-8°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 97°F (36°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 7°F (-14°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 44 days per year (35.3 in / 897 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 32 in (813 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 115 sunny days per year and around 32 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 79°F (26°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 86°F (30°C) high | 17°F (-9°C) low |
| Feels like | 97°F (36°C) high | 7°F (-14°C) low |
| Rain | 44 days | 35.3 in (897 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 32.0 in (813 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 115 sunny | 32 stormy |
| Wind | 3.0 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
55
Jan 63
Feb 55
Mar 67
Apr 62
May 56
Jun 65
Jul 52
Aug 35
Sep 46
Oct 55
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 64
Feb 56
Mar 59
Apr 62
May 68
Jun 75
Jul 74
Aug 62
Sep 61
Oct 66
Nov 76
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C | 17°F -9°C | 0.6 in 16 mm | 7.2 in183 mm | 13 |
| February | 38°F 3°C | 22°F -5°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 6.2 in158 mm | 8 |
| March | 60°F 16°C | 38°F 3°C | 3.6 in 93 mm | 2.5 in62 mm | 11 |
| April | 64°F 18°C | 44°F 7°C | 4.2 in 106 mm | 0.1 in3 mm | 4 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 52°F 11°C | 4.1 in 104 mm | — | 8 |
| June | 84°F 29°C | 65°F 19°C | 5.7 in 146 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 86°F 30°C | 70°F 21°C | 6.0 in 153 mm | — | 5 |
| August | 81°F 27°C | 64°F 18°C | 2.4 in 60 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 81°F 27°C | 57°F 14°C | 1.3 in 32 mm | — | 17 |
| October | 70°F 21°C | 49°F 10°C | 4.2 in 107 mm | — | 15 |
| November | 52°F 11°C | 36°F 2°C | 1.3 in 33 mm | 9.0 in229 mm | 10 |
| December | 37°F 3°C | 21°F -6°C | 1.6 in 39 mm | 7.0 in178 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 1 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 5 |
| April | 4 | 3 |
| May | 8 | 4 |
| June | 9 | 4 |
| July | 5 | 6 |
| August | 11 | 3 |
| September | 17 | 2 |
| October | 15 | 3 |
| November | 10 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 39°F 4°C |
| April | 49°F 9°C |
| May | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 70°F 21°C |
| July | 79°F 26°C |
| August | 75°F 24°C |
| September | 67°F 19°C |
| October | 60°F 15°C |
| November | 44°F 7°C |
| December | 33°F 0°C |