Fulton County Climate
Fulton County, Arkansas
Avg Annual Temp
57.5°F
Annual Precip
49.1"
Annual Snowfall
4.8"
Extreme Heat Days
49.95
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Fulton County Weather
Fulton County Nears the National Median
Fulton County’s 57.5°F annual average is the closest in this group to the national median of 54°F. Located on the northern border, it experiences a more temperate climate than the rest of the state.
Arkansas's Cooler Northern Tier
At 57.5°F, Fulton County is 3.5 degrees cooler than the state average of 61.0°F. It is also drier than most of the state, receiving 49.1 inches of rain vs the state's 52.4-inch average.
Distinctly Cooler than Central Neighbors
Fulton is significantly cooler than Franklin County, which averages 60.2°F. It also sees far fewer extreme heat days than any other county in this local comparison group.
The State Leader for Winter Snowfall
Fulton County averages 4.8 inches of snow per year, the highest in this group. It only faces 50 extreme heat days, and January temperatures often drop to an average of 35.0°F.
Winter Preparedness in the Ozarks
With nearly five inches of annual snow, residents should keep salt and shovels ready for winter. The 50 days of heat are manageable, but winter heating costs will likely be higher than in southern Arkansas.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.