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Fulton Weather in May

Fulton in May

The short of it: Fulton in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 79° · low 57° · rain 4.7 in. · daylight 14 h 6 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & April

May in Fulton brings afternoons near 79° and nights around 57°, with about 4.7 in. of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 79°; nights run about 57°. Wet spells are common — about 4.7 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-May, 61 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Fulton runs about middling and drier than most in May. South Fulton, 0 mi to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Fulton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 0.7 in. less rain
Versus June
8° colder
Day–night spread
22°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
7 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
South FultonTennessee0 mi SSW79°57°4.7 in.
MartinTennessee11 mi S79°58°4.7 in.
Union CityTennessee12 mi WSW79°58°4.8 in.
ClintonKentucky13 mi NNW79°57°4.8 in.
DresdenTennessee17 mi SSE79°57°4.7 in.
HickmanKentucky18 mi WNW78°57°4.9 in.
EnglewoodTennessee18 mi WSW79°58°4.8 in.
SharonTennessee19 mi S79°58°4.8 in.

The Almanac · Fulton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 79°; nights run about 57°. Wet spells are common — about 4.7 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Fulton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January45°27°4.0 in.9 mph9 h 55 min✦
February50°30°4.5 in.9 mph10 h 48 min✦✦
March60°38°5.1 in.9 mph11 h 52 min✦✦
April71°47°5.4 in.9 mph13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May79°57°4.7 in.7 mph14 h 6 min✦✦✦
June87°65°3.8 in.6 mph14 h 38 min✦✦
July90°69°4.5 in.6 mph14 h 25 min✦✦
August89°67°3.5 in.5 mph13 h 32 min✦✦
September84°60°3.6 in.6 mph12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October74°48°4.1 in.6 mph11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November60°37°4.8 in.8 mph10 h 10 min✦✦
December49°31°5.2 in.8 mph9 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fulton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fulton in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 79°; nights run about 57°. Wet spells are common — about 4.7 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fulton?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Fulton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Fulton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fulton in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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