Canton (MS) Temperature by Month
Canton in Mississippi, United States of America sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 13°C (55°F) in January and 34°C (93°F) in August, averaging 24°C (75°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Canton Monthly Temperatures
In Canton, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 21°C (70°F) in August to 1°C (34°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Canton by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, gets 273 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Canton vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Canton vs World: Temperature Compared
Canton's average annual maximum temperature is 24°C (75°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Canton?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Canton, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 13°C (55°F) and humidity around 76% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 34°C (93°F) with 77% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Canton's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Canton climate page.
