2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Canton, GA vs Sanford, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Sanford. Canton averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sanford, North Carolina gets 46.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Canton, Georgia gets 52.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sanford averages 2.6 inches of snow per year. Canton averages 1.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sanford, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.1
Rain: averages 46.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.6 inches of snow a year

Canton, Georgia
Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.9
Rain: averages 52.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sanford is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Canton is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

Today's Weather - Canton, GA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Canton / Sanford

July is the hottest month for Canton with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In Canton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Canton are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Sanford with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Sanford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sanford are May, September and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canton with an average of 28.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sanford with an average of 29.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Canton, there are 22.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Georgia.

In Sanford, there are 40.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Canton, there are 70.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

In Sanford, there are 78.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Canton, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

In Sanford, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

March is the wettest month in Canton with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.2 inches in Canton means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


July is the wettest month in Sanford with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in Sanford means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January is the rainiest month in Canton with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 106.3 rainy days annually in Canton, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Sanford with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 106.9 rainy days annually in Sanford, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Canton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Georgia.

An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Sanford means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January is the snowiest month in Canton with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Sanford with 1.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.