2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Norfolk, VA vs Canton, OH

Highlights

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Canton. Norfolk averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Canton, Ohio gets 39.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Norfolk, Virginia gets 47.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Canton averages 38.8 inches of snow per year. Norfolk averages 5.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Canton, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 82.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.2
Rain: averages 39.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.8 inches of snow a year

Norfolk, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.3
Rain: averages 47.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Canton is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Norfolk is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

Today's Weather - Norfolk, VA

69°F

Today's Weather - Canton, OH

49°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Norfolk with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Norfolk, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norfolk are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Canton with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Canton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Canton are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Norfolk with an average of 33.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canton with an average of 20.2°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Norfolk, there are 30.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

In Canton, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.

In Norfolk, there are 39.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

In Canton, there are 113.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Norfolk, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Canton, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

August is the wettest month in Norfolk with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Norfolk means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.


July is the wettest month in Canton with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Canton means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.

July is the rainiest month in Norfolk with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Norfolk, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Canton with 14.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 146.2 rainy days annually in Canton, which is one of the rainiest places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.1 inches in Norfolk means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 38.8 inches in Canton means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio.

February is the snowiest month in Norfolk with 2.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Canton with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.