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Clifton, CO Weather


Clifton, CO climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 91.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 16.80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 29 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Clifton is 9.06 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 1.09 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 8:53 AM MST FRI DEC 5 2008)

Fair Fair, 30°F Humidity: 64% Dewpoint: 19°F
Wind Speed: SE 8 MPH Heat Index: 30°F
Barometer: 30.37 in. Wind Chill: 22°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 4:30 AM MST FRI DEC 05 2008)
Hi: 41°F Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 35 to 45.
Lo: 21°F
Hi: 51°F Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 55. East winds 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming light.
Lo: 25°F
Hi: 51°F Sunday: Partly sunny. Highs 45 to 55.
Lo: 25°F
Hi: 41°F Monday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning...Then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs 35 to 45. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Lo: 21°F
Hi: 45°F Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 40s. Lows 15 to 25.
Lo: 21°F
Hi: 45°F Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 40s. Lows 15 to 25.
Lo: 21°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
6:46 AM MST
Sunrise:
7:16 AM MST
Sunset:
4:51 PM MST
Civil Twilight:
5:20 PM MST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(GRAND JUNCTION 6 ESE Weather station, 3.12 miles from Clifton)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 37.9 45.9 56.2 64.6 74.6 86.4 91.9 89.5 80.6 67.5 51.3 40.5 65.6
Mean °F 27.4 34.8 44.4 51.9 61.3 71.8 77.5 75.4 66.5 54.0 39.9 30.0 52.9
Min °F 16.8 23.6 32.5 39.2 48.0 57.1 63.1 61.3 52.4 40.5 28.5 19.4 40.2

Normal Precipitation

(GRAND JUNCTION 6 ESE Weather station, 3.12 miles from Clifton)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 0.53 0.47 0.93 0.85 1.09 0.48 0.79 0.74 0.85 0.98 0.80 0.55 9.06