2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Canton, TX vs Modesto, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Modesto. Canton averages 233 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Modesto, California gets 12.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Canton, Texas gets 44.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Modesto averages 0 inches of snow per year. Canton averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Modesto, California
Summer High: the July high is around 93.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.9
Rain: averages 12.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Canton, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 93.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.2
Rain: averages 44.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Modesto is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Canton is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

Today's Weather - Canton, TX

66°F

Today's Weather - Modesto, CA

82°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Canton with an average high temperature of 95.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Canton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Canton are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Modesto with an average high temperature of 93.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Modesto, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Modesto are October, May and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canton with an average of 33.2°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Modesto with an average of 38.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Canton, there are 83.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.

In Modesto, there are 78.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Canton, there are 43.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In Modesto, there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

May is the wettest month in Canton with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in Canton means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.


January is the wettest month in Modesto with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in Modesto means that it is drier than most places in California.

May is the rainiest month in Canton with 9.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 91.8 rainy days annually in Canton, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Modesto with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 55.8 rainy days annually in Modesto, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Canton means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Modesto, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

February is the snowiest month in Canton with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Modesto.