Canton, SD Climate


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Canton, SD has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually range from the mid-70s to low 90s, with occasional days reaching up to 100 degrees. Winters are typically cold and dry, with temperatures ranging from the single digits to low 20s. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year in Canton, with an average of around 25 inches annually. Snowfall can also be common in winter months, so be sure to bring your snow boots!

Canton, South Dakota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Canton averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Canton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Canton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Canton is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Canton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCanton, South DakotaUnited States
  26.8 in.38.1 in.
  30.3 in.27.8 in.
  84.6 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  6.9°21.7°
  6.97
  3.54.3
  1270 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Canton with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. 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 June, September and August.
In Canton, there are 14.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canton with an average of 6.9°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Canton, there are 159.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Canton, there are 25.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Canton but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Canton with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.8 inches in Canton means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.
May is the rainiest month in Canton with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 84.6 rainy days annually in Canton, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.3 inches in Canton means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Canton with 7.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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