Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Canton - South Dakota
Annual high57ºF
Annual low36ºF
Precipitation25.91 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 7 | 0.44 | 5 |
| Feb | 32 | 13 | 0.49 | 5 |
| Mar | 44 | 23 | 1.48 | 5 |
| Apr | 60 | 37 | 2.87 | 2 |
| May | 71 | 49 | 3.16 | 0 |
| Jun | 80 | 59 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Jul | 84 | 63 | 3.64 | 0 |
| Aug | 81 | 61 | 3.03 | 0 |
| Sep | 74 | 51 | 2.86 | 0 |
| Oct | 61 | 38 | 2.11 | 1 |
| Nov | 44 | 24 | 1.22 | 5 |
| Dec | 29 | 11 | 0.61 | 7 |
- JanHigh 27ºFLow 7ºFPrecip 0.44 inch
- FebHigh 32ºFLow 13ºFPrecip 0.49 inch
- MarHigh 44ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 1.48 inch
- AprHigh 60ºFLow 37ºFPrecip 2.87 inch
- MayHigh 71ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 3.16 inch
- JunHigh 80ºFLow 59ºFPrecip 4.00 inch
- JulHigh 84ºFLow 63ºFPrecip 3.64 inch
- AugHigh 81ºFLow 61ºFPrecip 3.03 inch
- SepHigh 74ºFLow 51ºFPrecip 2.86 inch
- OctHigh 61ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 2.11 inch
- NovHigh 44ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 1.22 inch
- DecHigh 29ºFLow 11ºFPrecip 0.61 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Canton, South Dakota?
Canton experiences a humid continental climate, marked by a very large seasonal temperature contrast. Summers are warm, while winters are very cold and bring significant snowfall. Precipitation is moderate overall, with a strong pattern of wetter summers and drier winters, though moisture is relatively even throughout the year.
Canton weather averages
Annual high57ºF
Annual low36ºF
Precipitation25.91 inch
Snowfall30 inch
Daily normals Canton - South Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 25.2 | 6.7 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 25.1 | 6.6 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 3 | 25.0 | 6.4 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 4 | 25.0 | 6.2 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 5 | 24.9 | 6.1 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 6 | 24.9 | 6.0 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 7 | 24.8 | 5.8 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 8 | 24.8 | 5.7 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 9 | 24.8 | 5.6 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 10 | 24.8 | 5.5 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 11 | 24.8 | 5.5 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 12 | 24.8 | 5.4 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 13 | 24.8 | 5.4 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 14 | 24.8 | 5.3 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 15 | 24.9 | 5.3 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 16 | 24.9 | 5.3 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 17 | 25.0 | 5.3 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 18 | 25.1 | 5.3 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 19 | 25.2 | 5.4 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 20 | 25.2 | 5.4 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 21 | 25.3 | 5.5 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 22 | 25.4 | 5.5 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 23 | 25.5 | 5.6 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 24 | 25.7 | 5.7 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 25 | 25.8 | 5.8 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 26 | 25.9 | 5.9 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 27 | 26.1 | 6.0 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Jan 28 | 26.2 | 6.2 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
| Jan 29 | 26.4 | 6.3 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| Jan 30 | 26.5 | 6.5 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 6.70 | 6.70 |
| Jan 31 | 26.7 | 6.6 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Canton - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 73.9 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 68.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 64.9 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 73.9 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | 77.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 73.9 | 45.0 | T |
| Oct 10 | 77.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 88.0 | 62.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 84.0 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 72.0 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 61.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 55.9 | 46.0 | 0.43 |
| Oct 16 | 52.0 | 43.0 | 0.37 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 69.1 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 72.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 77.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 75.0 | 55.9 | 0.24 |
| Oct 25 | 64.0 | 44.1 | 0.17 |
| Oct 26 | 51.1 | 41.0 | 0.33 |
| Oct 27 | 45.0 | 42.1 | 0.53 |
| Oct 28 | 55.0 | 43.0 | T |
| Oct 29 | 63.0 | 33.1 | 0.04 |
| Oct 30 | 62.1 | 32.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | 55.9 | 44.1 | 0.75 |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature88.0ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest max temperature45.0ºF · Oct 27
- Highest min temperature62.1ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest min temperature32.0ºF · Oct 30
Geo Canton - South Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- County
- Lincoln
- City
- Canton
- Zip Code
- 57013
- Elevation
- 1280 ft
- Longitude
- -96.57
- Latitude
- 43.31
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –