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Fulton, KY has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures in the winter months range from the mid-30s to the mid-40s, while summer months can be quite hot and humid, with average temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, with some months receiving more precipitation than others. Although there is occasional snowfall during winter months, it rarely lingers for more than a few days. Overall, Fulton has a pleasant climate that makes it an attractive place to live and visit all year round.

Fulton, Kentucky gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fulton averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Fulton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fulton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fulton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

6.7 Summer - 6 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Fulton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Fulton with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Fulton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fulton are May, September and October.
In Fulton, there are 43.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fulton with an average of 25.7°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Fulton, there are 84.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
In Fulton, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Fulton during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Fulton.
May is the wettest month in Fulton with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Fulton means that it is one of the wettest places in Kentucky.
May is the rainiest month in Fulton with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 114.7 rainy days annually in Fulton, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.3 inches in Fulton means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Fulton with 1.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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