Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Canton, MS. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Canton runs mild, with 127 years of data pointing to an average high of 75° and a low of 51°. The date has seen some wild swings though — from a bone-chilling 28° back in 1987 to a scorching 90° just this year in 2025. There's a 30% chance of rain today, so don't leave the umbrella at home.
Canton's weather history is not for the faint of heart — this city has baked at 108° in September 1925 and frozen at -11° in January 1940, a swing of nearly 120 degrees. A single February day in 2020 dropped 10.59 inches of rain, and a January storm in 1919 buried the area under 10.5 inches of snow.
Canton earns its Deep South reputation, with summer highs averaging 92-93° from mid-July through August and the coolest weeks of January barely reaching 56°. Spring warms fast — you're already hitting the mid-70s by April — and fall offers a pleasant slide back down through the 70s and 60s. If you're trying to dodge rain, avoid late December, which is statistically the wettest stretch of the year.