May weather in Canton, MS
The average temperature in Canton in May is 71.4°F (60.3°F–82.5°F). Average precipitation: 4.73 inches.
May is a spring 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 41m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
82.5°F
Avg Low
60.3°F
Precipitation
4.73 in
Daylight
13h 41m
May records in Canton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 91.0°F (1985) | 39.9°F (1903) | 2.68 in (1954) |
| May 2 | 91.9°F (1952) | 39.9°F (1909) | 2.32 in (2013) |
| May 3 | 91.9°F (1943) | 43.0°F (1960) | 2.52 in (1954) |
| May 4 | 91.0°F (1899) | 35.1°F (2013) | 3.22 in (1953) |
| May 5 | 93.0°F (1952) | 35.1°F (2013) | 4.85 in (1908) |
| May 6 | 93.0°F (1952) | 42.1°F (1957) | 2.61 in (1935) |
| May 7 | 91.9°F (1949) | 39.9°F (1944) | 1.98 in (1915) |
| May 8 | 93.9°F (1984) | 42.1°F (1928) | 1.83 in (1984) |
| May 9 | 93.0°F (1899) | 39.0°F (1917) | 1.76 in (1930) |
| May 10 | 93.9°F (1955) | 37.0°F (1947) | 3.25 in (1968) |
| May 11 | 93.9°F (1955) | 39.9°F (2020) | 1.48 in (1926) |
| May 12 | 93.9°F (1916) | 41.0°F (1952) | 4.35 in (1986) |
| May 13 | 93.9°F (1916) | 39.9°F (1960) | 2.50 in (2012) |
| May 14 | 93.0°F (1911) | 42.1°F (1910) | 1.97 in (1966) |
| May 15 | 93.9°F (1915) | 41.0°F (1910) | 2.87 in (2004) |
| May 16 | 93.0°F (2023) | 44.1°F (1917) | 2.67 in (1983) |
| May 17 | 95.0°F (1911) | 41.0°F (2011) | 2.05 in (1953) |
| May 18 | 95.0°F (1962) | 42.1°F (2011) | 2.28 in (1908) |
| May 19 | 93.0°F (1951) | 42.1°F (2011) | 4.25 in (1983) |
| May 20 | 95.0°F (1962) | 44.1°F (2002) | 2.20 in (1983) |
| May 21 | 96.1°F (1964) | 45.0°F (1954) | 2.00 in (1916) |
| May 22 | 96.1°F (1989) | 46.9°F (1919) | 3.00 in (1967) |
| May 23 | 95.0°F (1941) | 48.0°F (1945) | 3.10 in (1959) |
| May 24 | 95.0°F (1911) | 44.1°F (1951) | 2.70 in (1909) |
| May 25 | 99.0°F (1914) | 48.9°F (1979) | 3.42 in (1909) |
| May 26 | 97.0°F (1911) | 44.1°F (1979) | 4.00 in (1909) |
| May 27 | 97.0°F (1964) | 42.1°F (1961) | 2.07 in (1909) |
| May 28 | 98.1°F (1911) | 39.9°F (1961) | 2.20 in (2014) |
| May 29 | 99.0°F (1911) | 48.9°F (1961) | 5.06 in (2008) |
| May 30 | 99.0°F (1934) | 43.0°F (1984) | 2.25 in (1998) |
| May 31 | 98.1°F (1951) | 48.0°F (1984) | 2.20 in (1944) |