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Canton Climate

Michigan, United States of America · population 86,825 · 424 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.5°C
Warmest month · July
28.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.9°C
Typical overnight low

Canton has an average annual daytime high of 14.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-0.8°C-8.9°CColdest
February1.0°C-8.1°C
March6.5°C-3.5°C
April14.4°C2.2°C
May20.8°C7.9°C
June26.0°C13.2°C
July28.3°C15.6°CWarmest
August27.4°C15.0°C
September23.5°C11.1°C
October16.7°C5.0°C
November8.6°C-0.2°C
December1.7°C-5.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-1°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Canton getting hotter?

Since 1900, Canton's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

8.4°9.1°9.8°10.5°11.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Canton?

Canton's average annual daytime high is 14.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Canton?

July is the warmest month in Canton, with typical daytime highs of 28.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Canton?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Canton, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Canton getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Canton has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Canton?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.