Canton weather in December

In December, Canton sees average daytime highs of 53°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 5.0 in of precipitation across 10.7 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 51°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Canton's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
53°
11th warmest
Overnight low
37°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
5.0 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:42 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
60%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Canton is county seat in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States.

Density
522/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 51°F by the end.

A typical December day in Canton reaches about 53°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°F cooler than November and about 2°F warmer than January.

20°40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15739
25638
35638
45638
55538
65538
75538
85437
95437
105437
115437
125337
135337
145337
155337
165336
175336
185236
195236
205236
215236
225236
235236
245236
255236
265136
275136
285136
295135
305135
315135

How December really feels in Canton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 23 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
23
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Canton weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 34°5.0110.9102.5
Feb55° / 37°4.810.50.710.73.4
Mar63° / 43°5.010.80.111.75.4
Apr71° / 51°4.49.9012.86.6
May78° / 60°3.610.4013.86.7
Jun84° / 67°4.013.1014.25.0
Jul87° / 71°4.113.7014.14.3
Aug86° / 69°3.912.2013.34.6
Sep81° / 64°3.68.4012.26.5
Oct72° / 52°3.57.3011.17.3
Nov61° / 42°4.28.5010.25.4
Dec53° / 37°5.010.70.49.83.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34753
44753
54654
64654
74555
84555
94555
104456
114456
124456
134555
144555
154357
164357
174456
184456
194357
204258
214258
224258
234258
244159
254159
264060
274060
283961
293961
303961
314060

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Canton gets around 5.0 in of rain and snow over 10.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1320
2321
3321
4321
5331
6331
7331
8331
9331
10331
11341
12341
13341
14351
15351
16361
17361
18371
19371
20371
21371
22372
23372
24372
25372
26362
27362
28362
29362
30362
31362

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19352
29352
39352
49352
59352
69262
79262
89262
99361
109361
119361
129361
139361
149361
159361
169361
179451
189451
199451
209451
219451
229541
239541
249451
259451
269451
279451
289451
299451
309451
319451

Wind in December

Winds average 7 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:31 AM to 7:49 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:315:24
29.97:325:24
39.97:335:24
49.87:345:24
59.87:355:24
69.87:355:24
79.87:365:24
89.87:375:24
99.87:385:24
109.87:385:24
119.87:395:25
129.87:405:25
139.77:405:25
149.77:415:25
159.77:425:26
169.77:425:26
179.77:435:26
189.77:445:27
199.77:445:27
209.77:455:27
219.77:455:28
229.77:465:28
239.77:465:29
249.77:465:29
259.77:475:30
269.77:475:30
279.77:485:31
289.77:485:32
299.77:485:32
309.77:495:33
319.77:495:33

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.25 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Canton?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Canton.

What to pack for Canton in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Canton sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 37°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Canton in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Canton peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Canton in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Canton is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Canton?

Canton sits at 34.2°N, 84.5°W, 968 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Woodstock, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Canton

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Canton.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Canton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft around an average of 994 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,404 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,885 ft.

The land around Canton is covered by trees (76%) within 2 miles, trees (82%) within 10 miles, and trees (83%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
377 ft
10 miles
1,404 ft
50 miles
3,885 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Woodstock 9.3 mi · Milton 13 mi · Alpharetta 16 mi · Acworth 16 mi · Kennesaw 16 mi · Roswell 17 mi · Cartersville 19 mi · Marietta 20 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Canton (34.2368°, -84.4908°, elevation 968 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).