Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Clifton, NJ. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Clifton typically feels like a tentative spring day — expect a high around 57° and a low near 39°. The date has a wide range in the record books, from a balmy 81° in 2010 to a brutal 23° overnight low in 1995. Rain is possible but unlikely, with just a 27% chance of precipitation and snow essentially off the table.
Clifton's weather has real extremes on both ends — the thermometer has hit 104° in July and plunged to -7° in January, a swing of over 110 degrees. The wettest day on record was a remarkable 8.18 inches on September 16, 1999, likely tied to the remnants of Hurricane Floyd, and a single February storm in 1978 buried the area under 16 inches of snow.
Summers in Clifton are legitimately hot, peaking in the third week of July when average highs reach 88°, while mid-January is the depths of winter at just 37°. The wettest stretch is late July, so pack an umbrella if you're visiting in summer. Spring and fall offer the most comfortable conditions, with October averaging a pleasant 66°.