Canton weather in February

In February, Canton sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 4.8 in of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Canton's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
10th warmest
Overnight low
37°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.8 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:31 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
62%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
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 February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical February day in Canton reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 67°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15234
25334
35334
45335
55335
65335
75335
85335
95435
105436
115436
125436
135437
145537
155537
165537
175537
185638
195638
205638
215638
225739
235739
245739
255839
265839
275840
285840

How February really feels in Canton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 17 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
17
wind chill below the day's low

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

Canton weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 4th-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34654
44456
54456
64456
74357
84357
94357
104258
114258
124258
134159
144258
154258
164258
174258
184159
194159
204159
214159
224060
234258
244159
254159
264159
274258
284258

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Canton gets around 4.8 in of rain and snow over 10.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1333
2333
3333
4343
5343
6353
7353
8363
9363
10363
11373
12373
13373
14383
15383
16392
17392
18392
19392
20392
21392
22392
23392
24382
25382
26372
27372
28362

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February 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%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29640
39640
49640
59640
69640
79640
89640
99640
109640
119640
129550
139550
149550
159550
169451
179451
189361
199361
209361
219361
229361
239271
249271
259271
269271
279271
289271

Wind in February

Winds average 7 mph in February.

Across February, 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

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:42 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:426:01
210.37:416:02
310.47:416:03
410.47:406:04
510.47:396:05
610.57:396:06
710.57:386:07
810.57:376:08
910.57:366:09
1010.67:356:10
1110.67:346:11
1210.67:346:12
1310.77:336:12
1410.77:326:13
1510.77:316:14
1610.87:306:15
1710.87:296:16
1810.87:286:17
1910.97:276:18
2010.97:266:19
2110.97:256:20
2211.07:236:21
2311.07:226:22
2411.07:216:23
2511.17:206:24
2611.17:196:24
2711.17:186:25
2811.27:166:26

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.21 kWh/m².

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 — February's 3.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Canton?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Canton.

What to pack for Canton in February

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

In February, Canton sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Canton in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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
February 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).