Canton, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6.6 °C (low) to 19.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 846.8 Millimeters. Canton is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.6 °C | 5.6 °C | 20.07 mm |
| February | -4.9 °C | 7.9 °C | 32 mm |
| March | 0.4 °C | 13.9 °C | 56.9 mm |
| April | 5.6 °C | 19.2 °C | 72.64 mm |
| May | 11.9 °C | 24.4 °C | 131.32 mm |
| June | 17.6 °C | 30.5 °C | 114.3 mm |
| July | 19.9 °C | 33 °C | 110.24 mm |
| August | 18.9 °C | 32.2 °C | 98.04 mm |
| September | 14.3 °C | 27.9 °C | 78.49 mm |
| October | 7.1 °C | 21.1 °C | 61.98 mm |
| November | 0.2 °C | 13.4 °C | 39.62 mm |
| December | -4.8 °C | 6.8 °C | 31.24 mm |
| Annual | 6.6 °C | 19.7 °C | 846.84 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |