Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification South Fulton features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (39 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -18 °C (0 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (98 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1446 mm (56.9 inches) and receives 125 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.South Fulton enjoys an average of 3013 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 41 minutes to 14 hours 35 minutes per day.
The warmest months in South Fulton are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 27 °C (78 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 7 °C (39 - 45 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, South Fulton experiences 137 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 48 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 22°C (72°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 36°C (98°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 24°C (75°F) |
Mean maximum | 20°C (68°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (71°F) |
Average high | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 12°C (53°F) |
Daily mean | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Average low | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
Mean minimum | -11°C (13°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 2°C (37°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -7°C (20°F) |
Minimum | -18°C (0°F) | -18°C (1°F) | -9°C (17°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -11°C (13°F) |
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South Fulton usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 12 rainy days and 160 mm (6.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in South Fulton are August, September and November. On average, 96 mm (3.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 105 (4.1) | 161 (6.3) | 173 (6.8) | 145 (5.7) | 124 (4.9) | 109 (4.3) | 113 (4.5) | 97 (3.8) | 86 (3.4) | 113 (4.4) | 104 (4.1) | 117 (4.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 8 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
The sunniest months in South Fulton are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 44 minutes a day.Least sunny months in South Fulton: January, February and December receive an average of 5 hours 24 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 137 | 163 | 206 | 260 | 296 | 326 | 344 | 317 | 289 | 253 | 226 | 191 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 58m | 10h 51m | 11h 59m | 13h 8m | 14h 7m | 14h 35m | 14h 20m | 13h 28m | 12h 21m | 11h 12m | 10h 12m | 9h 41m |
South Fulton experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 11, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly South Fulton UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |