Clifton, Illinois has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.9 °C (low) to 16.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 981.4 Millimeters. Clifton is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.7 °C | 0.2 °C | 54.86 mm |
| February | -7 °C | 2.7 °C | 48.26 mm |
| March | -1.7 °C | 9.3 °C | 62.48 mm |
| April | 3.9 °C | 16.6 °C | 94.23 mm |
| May | 10.4 °C | 22.7 °C | 113.03 mm |
| June | 15.8 °C | 27.7 °C | 119.63 mm |
| July | 17.6 °C | 29.2 °C | 112.27 mm |
| August | 16.3 °C | 28.3 °C | 92.71 mm |
| September | 11.9 °C | 25.6 °C | 78.99 mm |
| October | 5.6 °C | 18.4 °C | 83.82 mm |
| November | -0.2 °C | 10.1 °C | 66.8 mm |
| December | -5.6 °C | 3 °C | 54.36 mm |
| Annual | 4.9 °C | 16.2 °C | 981.44 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |