Canton, ME has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers, cold and wet winters, and four distinct seasons. Summers are usually mild and sunny with temperatures in the mid-70s Fahrenheit while winters are fairly cold with temperatures dropping to the low-20s . Precipitation is spread throughout the year with an annual total of about 44 inches of rain/snow. The area receives around 140 days of measurable precipitation per year. Additionally, snowfall can range from 50 to 80 inches depending on the year.
Canton, Maine gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Canton averages 82 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Canton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Canton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82 inches of snow a year