Climate Insights for Clearwater

The climate in Clearwater is temperate. The average annual temperature is 15°C and approximately 846mm of precipitation falls per year. May is the wettest month, receiving around 175mm of rainfall. Clearwater is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -3°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Clearwater has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 37°C from the coldest to warmest months. The warmest month is July, when average highs reach 34°C and the mean temperature sits around 28°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -3°C and the daily average is 1°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 12°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures.

Clearwater is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 846mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 71mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 175mm of rainfall. June and October also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 28mm. That's 147mm less than May, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 18cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 6cm.

Clearwater is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 23km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is April, averaging 28km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 20km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 8km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 23km/h in winter, 26km/h in spring, 21km/h in summer, 23km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Clearwater, which began on March 20, 2026. Clearwater is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 34°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -3°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 91 days from now.

The best time to visit Clearwater is during September and October, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 19°C with modest rainfall averaging 76mm per month. By contrast, July can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 34°C, while January is the coldest period with lows dropping to -3°C. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely — pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Clearwater based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.