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Canton weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Canton swings 69°F across the year, from 79°F highs in July to 10°F lows in February, and September is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 45 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
79°F average high
Coldest month
February
10°F average low
Wettest month
September
45 in a year
Below freezing
5 months
January, February, March, November and December
Comfortable
3 months
May, June and August
Residents
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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, New York (NY) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 79°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 10°F), with roughly 45 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
26°
13°
Feb
31°
10°
Mar
39°
22°
Apr
54°
33°
May
67°
45°
Jun
75°
56°
Jul
79°
61°
Aug
77°
60°
Sep
71°
51°
Oct
57°
42°
Nov
45°
30°
Dec
32°
19°

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 Potsdam. That square ran 1.6°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Potsdam 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 79°F.
How cold does Canton get?
The coldest month in Canton is February, when overnight lows average about 10°F.
How much rain does Canton get?
Canton sees roughly 45 in of precipitation a year, with September usually the wettest month.

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