Fulton County, NY Climate


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Fulton, NY County has a humid continental climate with long, cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from the teens in winter to the upper 70s in summer. The area experiences significant snowfall each year, with an average of almost 80 inches of snow per year. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, and Fulton residents can expect to see a mixture of rain and snow in the winter months. Spring and fall both bring mild weather to Fulton, although frost is not uncommon during this time. Summers are often hot and humid, but cooler air masses from nearby Lake Ontario can bring some relief during extreme heat waves.

Fulton County, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fulton County averages 81 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Fulton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fulton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fulton County is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Fulton County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. 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 August, July and June.
In Fulton County, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fulton County with an average of 10.1°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.
In Fulton County, there are 158.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.
In Fulton County, there are 15.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.
Humidity in Fulton County 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 June.
June is the wettest month in Fulton County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in Fulton County means that it is wetter than most places in New York.
January is the rainiest month in Fulton County with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 143.4 rainy days annually in Fulton County, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 81.2 inches in Fulton County means that it is snowier than most places in New York. January is the snowiest month in Fulton County with 24.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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