Fulton, CA Climate


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Fulton, CA has a Mediterranean climate that is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The average annual temperature in Fulton is around 5 °C (41°F). Precipitation is generally low throughout the year, with most of it occurring during the winter months. Summers are usually sunny and warm, with temperatures often reaching into the high 80s (30s C) during the day and cooling off at night. The winter months can be rainy and cool, with temperatures sometimes dropping down to just below freezing. Overall, Fulton enjoys a mild climate that makes it a great place to live or visit!

Fulton, California gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fulton averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Fulton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fulton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fulton is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.4 Summer - 7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Fulton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFulton, CaliforniaUnited States
  36.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  78.1 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  37.3°21.7°
  8.47
  4.94.3
  135 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.

August is the hottest month for Fulton with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Fulton, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fulton are October, June and May.
In Fulton, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fulton with an average of 37.0°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Fulton, there are 25.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Fulton, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Fulton is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
December is the wettest month in Fulton with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Fulton means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Fulton with 13.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in Fulton, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fulton, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fulton.
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