Zip 78358 (Fulton, TX) Climate

The climate in 78358 Fulton, TX is generally mild and sunny. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging around 90°F (32°C) during the day and 70°F (21°C) at night. Winters are cool but mild, with average temperatures reaching around 60°F (16°C). Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, ranging from 25-45 inches (64-115cm). Generally, the area enjoys about 234 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities.

Fulton (zip 78358), Texas gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fulton (zip 78358) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Fulton (zip 78358). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fulton (zip 78358) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 78358 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

2.1 Summer - 8.7 Winter

November, March and April are the most pleasant months in the 78358 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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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 the 78358 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In the 78358 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 78358 zip code are April, November and October.

In the 78358 zip code, there are 77.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 78358 zip code with an average of 48.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Texas.

In the 78358 zip code, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Texas.

In the 78358 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

Humidity in the 78358 zip code can be miserable in the summer but pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in July and August. The humid season extends from April-October and the most comfortable months are November-March.

September is the wettest month in the 78358 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 36% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in the 78358 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

September is the rainiest month in the 78358 zip code with 8.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 76.2 rainy days annually in the 78358 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in the 78358 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Texas. December is the snowiest month in the 78358 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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