August weather in Canton, MS
The average temperature in Canton in August is 80.0°F (68.9°F–91.1°F). Average precipitation: 3.84 inches.
August is a summer month in Canton, and is warmer than the annual average of 63.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 12m. For travel, August is hot.
Avg High
91.1°F
Avg Low
68.9°F
Precipitation
3.84 in
Daylight
13h 12m
August records in Canton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 105.1°F (1921) | 62.1°F (1965) | 5.50 in (1975) |
| August 2 | 102.0°F (2010) | 60.1°F (1965) | 3.05 in (1908) |
| August 3 | 104.0°F (2010) | 59.0°F (1973) | 2.53 in (1996) |
| August 4 | 102.9°F (2010) | 57.9°F (1973) | 1.42 in (2008) |
| August 5 | 102.9°F (1921) | 55.0°F (1974) | 1.10 in (1893) |
| August 6 | 102.9°F (1921) | 57.0°F (1974) | 1.14 in (2010) |
| August 7 | 102.9°F (1919) | 60.1°F (2020) | 1.54 in (1949) |
| August 8 | 107.1°F (1935) | 60.1°F (1950) | 1.60 in (1921) |
| August 9 | 105.1°F (1935) | 55.0°F (1989) | 6.61 in (1942) |
| August 10 | 104.0°F (1935) | 55.0°F (1990) | 5.16 in (1898) |
| August 11 | 104.0°F (1935) | 57.9°F (1953) | 1.65 in (1986) |
| August 12 | 104.0°F (1954) | 55.9°F (1967) | 2.50 in (1956) |
| August 13 | 105.1°F (1954) | 53.1°F (2004) | 3.28 in (1911) |
| August 14 | 104.0°F (1954) | 52.0°F (2004) | 1.21 in (2025) |
| August 15 | 106.0°F (2023) | 52.0°F (2004) | 3.94 in (1960) |
| August 16 | 105.1°F (1943) | 57.9°F (1929) | 2.60 in (1985) |
| August 17 | 104.0°F (1952) | 60.1°F (1929) | 3.27 in (1897) |
| August 18 | 106.0°F (1902) | 62.1°F (2023) | 1.96 in (1918) |
| August 19 | 102.9°F (2023) | 55.0°F (1943) | 2.29 in (1942) |
| August 20 | 104.0°F (2023) | 57.9°F (1927) | 2.56 in (2021) |
| August 21 | 102.0°F (2023) | 54.0°F (1927) | 2.20 in (1951) |
| August 22 | 102.9°F (2000) | 54.0°F (1956) | 1.84 in (1953) |
| August 23 | 102.9°F (1924) | 52.0°F (1956) | 2.06 in (1972) |
| August 24 | 107.1°F (1921) | 55.0°F (1956) | 6.28 in (2022) |
| August 25 | 106.0°F (2023) | 55.9°F (1916) | 1.29 in (2022) |
| August 26 | 102.9°F (1943) | 55.0°F (1966) | 2.20 in (1967) |
| August 27 | 106.0°F (2023) | 53.1°F (2015) | 0.92 in (2003) |
| August 28 | 105.1°F (1943) | 53.1°F (1952) | 2.29 in (1902) |
| August 29 | 105.1°F (1954) | 54.0°F (1986) | 2.45 in (1955) |
| August 30 | 105.1°F (2000) | 53.1°F (1986) | 4.94 in (2005) |
| August 31 | 107.1°F (2000) | 55.9°F (1915) | 2.08 in (2021) |