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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 47°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Fulton Oswego CO, NY Climate

Annual temperature, rainfall, and a comfort score, sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 normals →

47°F
Avg annual temp
64/100
Comfort score
39.6"
Annual precip
167d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Fulton Oswego CO

Fulton Oswego CO, New York averages 47°F a year and scores 64/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 51% of U.S. cities.

47°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
64/100
comfort score, milder than 51% of U.S. cities
39.6"
annual precipitation
167 days
growing season, frost-free days

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

47°F (8°C)

Avg High

56°F

Avg Low

38°F

Annual Precip

39.6"

Comfort Score

64/100

Good

Climate Comfort Score

64/100

Good

Avg Annual Temperature

47°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

39.6"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Fulton Oswego CO) 64.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Fulton Oswego CO area.

How Fulton Oswego CO compares to every U.S. city

Fulton Oswego CO's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

64 Top 49% higher than 51% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Fulton Oswego CO

Methodology

Fulton Oswego CO's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 31°F (-1°C) 16°F (-9°C) 23°F (-5°C)
February 33°F (0°C) 17°F (-8°C) 25°F (-4°C)
March 41°F (5°C) 25°F (-4°C) 33°F (0°C)
April 55°F (13°C) 35°F (2°C) 45°F (7°C)
May 68°F (20°C) 46°F (8°C) 57°F (14°C)
June 76°F (24°C) 55°F (13°C) 65°F (18°C)
July 80°F (27°C) 60°F (15°C) 70°F (21°C)
August 79°F (26°C) 59°F (15°C) 69°F (20°C)
September 72°F (22°C) 51°F (11°C) 62°F (16°C)
October 59°F (15°C) 42°F (5°C) 51°F (10°C)
November 47°F (8°C) 32°F (0°C) 40°F (4°C)
December 36°F (2°C) 23°F (-5°C) 30°F (-1°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 2.7"

16.9 days with precipitation

February 2.2"

15.1 days with precipitation

March 2.6"

13.7 days with precipitation

April 3.3"

14.1 days with precipitation

May 3.5"

13.9 days with precipitation

June 3.2"

13.9 days with precipitation

July 3.7"

13.3 days with precipitation

August 3.3"

14.8 days with precipitation

September 3.6"

13.3 days with precipitation

October 4.5"

17.3 days with precipitation

November 3.8"

16.7 days with precipitation

December 3.2"

18.2 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

October 16

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

May 2

50% probability date

Growing Season

167 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

6,898

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

468

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Fulton Oswego CO's climate means for you

Fulton Oswego CO runs 47°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 167 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 2 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 6,898 heating and 468 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Fulton Oswego CO, NY

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Fulton Oswego CO, New York as a location with an annual average temperature of 47°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 56°F to a mean daily low of 38°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USW00054773, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Fulton Oswego CO averages 39.6 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 167 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 2 and the first fall freeze near October 16. As for energy demand, 6,898 heating degree days and 468 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Fulton Oswego CO scores 64/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Fulton Oswego CO, NY?
The average annual temperature in Fulton Oswego CO, New York is 47°F. The warmest month averages 80°F (27°C) and the coldest averages 16°F (-9°C).
How much rain does Fulton Oswego CO get?
Fulton Oswego CO receives 39.6 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Fulton Oswego CO?
Fulton Oswego CO has a climate comfort score of 64/100 (Good), milder than 51% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Fulton Oswego CO?
Fulton Oswego CO has approximately 167 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 2 and the first fall freeze around October 16.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Fulton Oswego CO?
Fulton Oswego CO has 6,898 heating degree days and 468 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Fulton Oswego CO climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USW00054773 near Fulton Oswego CO.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USW00054773. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.