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Canton weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Canton swings 51°F across the year, from 89°F highs in July to 38°F lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 53 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 188 days a year at 77°F or above, 111 of them at 86°F or above, 19 frost nights, and rain on 131 days.

Warmest month
July
89°F average high
Coldest month
January
38°F average low
Wettest month
December
53 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
February, March, April and October
Residents
14,000
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Warm days
188 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
19 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
131 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Canton’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Canton and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Canton hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Canton 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Canton, Mississippi (MS) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 89°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 38°F), with roughly 53 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Canton right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Canton climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
55°
38°
Feb
60°
41°
Mar
67°
48°
Apr
74°
56°
May
81°
63°
Jun
88°
69°
Jul
89°
74°
Aug
88°
70°
Sep
85°
67°
Oct
76°
55°
Nov
64°
47°
Dec
58°
40°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Canton has changed since 1995

Canton sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Jackson. That square ran 1.2°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Jackson page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Canton today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Canton today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Canton today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Canton and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Canton?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Canton forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Canton?
July is typically the warmest month in Canton, with average highs around 89°F.
How cold does Canton get?
The coldest month in Canton is January, when overnight lows average about 38°F.
How much rain does Canton get?
Canton sees roughly 53 in of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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