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Clifton, New Jersey Weather

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Clifton weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Clifton, NJ
Monday, June 15 at 4:25 AM
70
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
73°
Humidity
86%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
1:24 AM
Sunset
4:29 PM
Clifton, NJ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastClifton, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 57 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit with a 33% chance of precipitation at 4 AM.
L 57°H 79°
Clifton, NJ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Heavy Rain
    92%
    0.69″
    79°64°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    —
    —
    79°55°0°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Heavy Drizzle
    35%
    0.06″
    84°62°+5°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Light Drizzle
    33%
    —
    93°69°+9°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Light Drizzle
    23%
    —
    86°70°-7°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    80°62°-6°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Overcast
    —
    —
    70°63°-10°
Clifton, NJ
Next 24 hours · Mild now
50°68°85°12a6a12p6pnow 70°high 79°low 57°PRECIP %
Clifton, NJ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
266° · veering 10°
Direction
W
266°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
30
mph
Peak 24h
38
avg 8
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 8 · pk 38 @ 3:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 326SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 10° from the w.
Clifton, NJ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
996.9
-2.6 mb in 3h · falling rapidly · 29.44 inHg
Now
996.9
mb
3h
-2.6
mb
12h
-5.3
mb
24h
-9.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 996–1007
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1006.7996.2996.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Clifton, NJ
Air quality
51
AQI
Moderate
↓-38 in 6h

AQI 51 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 38 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 9.8 µg/m³ (AQI 52) with a 0.97 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
13μg/m³
OzoneModerate
75μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 35 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 16 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 35
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 16

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.8 µg/m³ (AQI 52) with a 0.97 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.97
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Clifton, NJ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
74%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
30.4mi
UNLIMITED
130 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
08:25 UTC · Clifton, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
08:25 UTC · Clifton, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Clifton, NJ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Clifton, NJ
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Clifton, NJ
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
4:52 AM
Sunrise
1:24 AM
Daylight
15h 05m
Sunset
4:29 PM
Civil dusk
9:04 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Clifton, NJ
The moon
New Moon
0% illuminated
Moonrise
5:23 AM
Moonset
8:44 PM
In sign
♊︎ Gemini
Clifton, NJ
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

cultural
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Clifton at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Clifton

  1. Mon79°64°92%
  2. Tue79°55°0%
  3. Wed84°62°35%
  4. Thu93°69°33%
  5. Fri86°70°23%
  6. Sat80°62°7%
  7. Sun70°63°9%
  8. Mon79°60°28%
  9. Tue81°61°32%
  10. Wed85°62°17%
  11. Thu84°67°14%
  12. Fri86°66°36%
  13. Sat86°65°28%
  14. Sun89°66°39%
  15. Mon98°71°39%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Clifton

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 15, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

Sunrise before 5:30 AM; sunset nearly 8:30 PM.

Day 166 of 365 · Wedge 33 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

July is Clifton's warmest stretch (~75°F) and January its coldest (~29°F); precipitation crests in December at 4.3 inches and ebbs in February to 3.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January29°3.6″13
February31°3.0″13
March39°3.8″16
April51°4.1″17
May59°3.9″18
June69°3.9″17
July75°3.8″17
August74°4.2″17
September67°3.7″14
October57°3.3″12
November43°3.9″13
December34°4.3″13

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Clifton sees 29°F Januarys and 75°F Julys, a 46°F range, plus around 45.4 inches of precipitation across 180 days.

No season owns Clifton's rain: December reaches 4.3 inches across 13.2 days and February keeps 3.0 inches on 12.9, an even spread through Clifton's year. That even rhythm groups Clifton with places like Passaic, NJ, Montclair State University, NJ and Brookdale, NJ.

The cool-season window in Clifton starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Hold Clifton's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Clifton's last frost. It shuts near mid-November, when freezes return to Clifton and tender plants need cover. Within Clifton, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Clifton's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Passaic, NJ, Montclair State University, NJ, Brookdale, NJ, Upper Montclair, NJ, Great Notch, NJ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Clifton?
In Clifton, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Clifton's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Clifton?
Rainfall in Clifton peaks in December near 4.3 inches, out of about 45 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Clifton?
On average July tops the year in Clifton at about 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Clifton?
The coldest stretch in Clifton falls in January, around 29°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Clifton?
In Clifton, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Clifton's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Clifton get?
Clifton records around 180 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Clifton?
With January around 29°F, Clifton's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Clifton's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Clifton?
Clifton's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Clifton?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Clifton in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Clifton?
Current conditions for Clifton and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Clifton forecast updated?
The Clifton forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Clifton?
Day length in Clifton peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Clifton?
The next few days in Clifton's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Clifton, New Jersey carries typical Januarys near 29°F and Julys around 75°F — 46°F of seasonal travel.

Yearly precipitation in Clifton totals around 45 inches, spread over about 180 days of rain or snow.

From 40.9°N, Clifton sees a 46°F seasonal swing that governs Clifton's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Clifton

  • 07014
  • 07013
  • 07012
  • 07011
  • 07015

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.