Fulton County, GA Climate

Fulton, GA County has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average annual temperature is around 63 degrees Fahrenheit (17 Celsius), and the average high temperature in summer months is typically around 89 degrees Fahrenheit (31 Celsius). The area receives an average of 50 inches (127 cm) of precipitation each year, with the most rain occurring in spring and summer months. During the winter season, snowfall is rare but not unheard of. Overall, Fulton County experiences mild weather throughout the year and has very few extreme weather patterns.

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

Fulton County averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Fulton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fulton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 32
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fulton County is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

6.8 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Fulton County, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fulton, Georgia	United States
	51.9 in.	38.1 in.
	1.5 in.	27.8 in.
	108.7 days	106.2 days
	217 days	205 days
	88.4°	85.8°
	32.1°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	5.1	4.3
	937 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 County with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Fulton County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fulton County are May, September and April.

In Fulton County, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fulton County with an average of 32.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Fulton County, there are 50.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Fulton County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

Humidity in Fulton County can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

July is the wettest month in Fulton County with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.9 inches in Fulton County means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Fulton County with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Fulton County, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Fulton County means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Fulton County with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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