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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

INCLEMENCY

n.[L. inclementia. See Clemency. ] 1. Want of clemency; want of mildness of temper; unmercifulness; harshness; severity; applied to persons.
2. Roughness, boisterousness; storminess; or simply raininess; severe cold, etc. ; applied to the weather. We were detained by the inclemency of the weather.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

INCLEMENCY

In *clem "en *cy, n.; pl. Inclemencies. Etym: [L. inclementia: cf. F.inclémence. ]

1. The state or quality of being inclement; want of clemency; want of mildness of temper; unmercifulness; severity. The inclemency of the late pope. Bp. Hall.

2. Physical severity or harshness (commonly in respect to the elements or weather ); roughness; storminess; rigor; severe cold, wind, rain, or snow. The inclemencies of morning air. Pope. The rude inclemency of wintry skies. Cowper.

Syn. -- Harshness; severity; cruelty; rigor; roughness; storminess; boisterousness.

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

inclemency

in clem en cy /ɪnklémənsi /名詞 U ｟かたく｠(天候の )厳しさ ; 酷寒 .