Canton, NY has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperatures reach into the low 80s in July and August, while January is an average of 18 degrees. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall in the winter months. Winters can be very cold with temperatures falling below zero degrees Fahrenheit on occasion. Humidity levels are usually high during the summer months. The area experiences all four seasons and receives an average of 40 inches of snow each year.
Canton, New York gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Canton averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Canton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Canton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year