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Climate of Clifton: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), August is usually the hottest month in Clifton, with average daytime highs around 31°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -5°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 36°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1120 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from March to July, and May is the wettest month at roughly 118 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, August to October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Clifton, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° | -5° | 73 mm | 85% |
| Feb | 5° | -5° | 77 mm | 85% |
| Mar | 11° | 0° | 101 mm | 81% |
| Apr | 19° | 6° | 111 mm | 78% |
| May | 23° | 12° | 118 mm | 79% |
| Jun | 28° | 17° | 106 mm | 77% |
| Jul | 30° | 19° | 105 mm | 74% |
| Aug | 31° | 18° | 79 mm | 69% |
| Sep | 27° | 14° | 82 mm | 68% |
| Oct | 20° | 7° | 92 mm | 72% |
| Nov | 12° | 1° | 81 mm | 78% |
| Dec | 6° | -3° | 92 mm | 85% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Clifton. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Clifton weather
Clifton lies in Ohio's humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters typical of the Midwest — about 3 km north of Cincinnati. Expect warm, humid summers (June–August) with highs in the high 20s to low 30s°C. Winter brings cold winters (December–February) with regular snow, especially near Lake Erie. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Clifton: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/New_York.
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Clifton is about 3 km north of Cincinnati, in Ohio.
Clifton sees cold winters (December–February) with regular snow, especially near Lake Erie.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Clifton's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
August is usually the hottest month in Clifton, with average daytime highs of about 31°C and nights around 18°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -5°C and daytime highs reach around 3°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Clifton receives about 1120 mm of rain in a typical year. May is the wettest month at roughly 118 mm, and the main rainy period is March to July.
August to October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Clifton, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Clifton typically sees daytime highs near 12°C and lows near 1°C, with about 81 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 78%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
The current temperature for Clifton updates automatically at the top of this page — scroll to the hourly strip below to see how it's expected to change over the day.
Clifton's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Ohio described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.