Climate & Weather in Canton
Canton's climate is a real, genuine humid continental pattern, with a comparatively modest annual snowfall total relative to Akron.
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Learn moreWarm summers, cold winters
Canton's July average high runs approximately 82°F, with January averaging a high of approximately 34°F and a low of approximately 18°F.
Comparatively modest snowfall
Annual snowfall runs approximately 19.88 inches (across 64.5 annual snow days) -- comparatively modest relative to Akron's own 42-50 inches, reflecting Canton's position farther from Lake Erie's direct snowbelt exposure.
Four real, distinct seasons
As across northeast Ohio, Canton experiences four genuinely distinct seasons, with real severe-thunderstorm and moderate-tornado risk in spring and fall.
Key takeaways
- Canton's July average high runs approximately 82°F; January averaged a high of ~34°F and low of ~18°F.
- Annual snowfall (~19.88 inches) runs comparatively modest relative to Akron's more direct lake-effect exposure.
- Canton experiences four distinct seasons typical of northeast Ohio.
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