Fulton, MO Climate


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Fulton, MO is known for its mild and temperate climate. Summers are generally warm with temperatures often reaching into the 80s while winters tend to be cold but not too extreme, with lows in the 20s and highs in the 40s. Precipitation is abundant, bringing rain showers throughout the year and snow in winter months. The area also experiences moderate humidity levels during most of the year.

Fulton, Missouri gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fulton averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Fulton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fulton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fulton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Fulton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFulton, MissouriUnited States
  44.6 in.38.1 in.
  17.7 in.27.8 in.
  111.9 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  88.0°85.8°
  20.8°21.7°
  7.17
  4.14.3
  764 ft.2443 ft.
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 88.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. 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 September, May and June.
In Fulton, there are 30.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fulton with an average of 20.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
In Fulton, there are 102.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
In Fulton, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.
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 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Fulton means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Fulton with 12.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 111.9 rainy days annually in Fulton, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.7 inches in Fulton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Fulton with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Fulton is a small town but the cost of living in Callaway county versus Boone county (Columbia) is a lot better. If you are looking at employment in Columbia or  More

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Over 14 years ago

Fulton is the most corrupted town I have ever lived in. The cops are complete dirt bags between the ones who beat there wives or start dating the victims from the cases  More

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Over 16 years ago

In Fulton you can still find affordable houses to buy. The city is surrounded by nice country. Columbia and Jefferson City are not too far away and give extra job  More

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