Canton Weather in August

What's the weather like in Canton (Mississippi) in August 2025?

The climate in Canton during August can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.

August is in the summer in Canton and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 34°C (92°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

Canton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 33.5°C 92.2°F
Nightly temperature 20.2°C 68.3°F
Average temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Daily sunshine 9.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 88 mm 3.5 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 27.7°C 81.8°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average August is the 4th driest month of the year in Canton with around 88mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Canton

Canton average temperature in August

August rainfall

Canton average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Canton average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Canton in August 2025.

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Canton weather stats

Canton weather statistics
Hottest month: July 33.4°C 92.1°F
Driest month: September 77mm 3ins
Sunniest month: June 10.6hrs
Coldest month: January 12.3°C 54.1°F
Wettest month: December 153mm 6ins
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