South Fulton, TN Climate


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South Fulton, TN has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels that can make it feel even warmer. Winters in South Fulton are usually mild with temperatures ranging from the mid-thirties to the mid-fifties. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with occasional heavy rain events during the spring and fall months. Summers typically bring thunderstorms and occasionally tornadoes, while winter brings snowfall as well as occasional ice storms. Overall, South Fulton has a mild climate with plenty of sunshine year round.

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

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

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in South Fulton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South 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 South Fulton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

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

  ClimateSouth Fulton, TennesseeUnited States
  52.1 in.38.1 in.
  4.3 in.27.8 in.
  114.8 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  25.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.74.3
  351 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 South Fulton with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In South Fulton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Fulton are May, September and October.
In South Fulton, there are 43.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Fulton with an average of 25.7°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.
In South Fulton, there are 84.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In South Fulton, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in South 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 South Fulton.
May is the wettest month in South 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 South Fulton means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in South Fulton with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 114.8 rainy days annually in South Fulton, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. 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 South Fulton means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in South Fulton with 1.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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The place I've called home all of my life turned into a town where identified intruders can come into your home uninvited and even injury you and never get arrested or  More

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