Canton weather in October

In October, Canton sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Canton's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
6th warmest
Overnight low
52°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:49 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical October day in Canton reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17758
27658
37657
47657
57556
67556
77556
87455
97455
107455
117354
127354
137353
147253
157252
167252
177151
187151
197151
207050
217050
227049
236949
246949
256948
266848
276848
286847
296747
306747
316746

How October really feels in Canton

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

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Canton weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 12th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35743
45842
55842
65743
75743
85743
95743
105842
115743
125743
135842
145842
155842
165842
175941
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
245941
255941
265941
275842
285842
295842
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Canton gets around 3.5 in of rain over 7.3 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1424
1524
1624
1723
1823
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2423
2523
2623
2724
2824
2925
3026
3126

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1372322162
2392321152
3402321152
4412320142
5432320132
6442319122
7452319112
8472318101
948231891
1051231781
1152231771
1254231661
1356221561
1457221551
1560211441
1661211341
1764201231
1865201230
1967191130
2069181120
2170181020
2271171020
237316920
247216930
257315930
267315930
277415830
287514830
297514830
307613830
317713730

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:376:17
211.66:386:15
311.66:396:14
411.66:396:13
511.56:406:11
611.56:416:10
711.46:426:08
811.46:436:07
911.46:436:06
1011.36:446:04
1111.36:456:03
1211.36:466:02
1311.26:476:01
1411.26:475:59
1511.26:485:58
1611.16:495:57
1711.16:505:56
1811.16:515:54
1911.06:525:53
2011.06:535:52
2111.06:535:51
2210.96:545:50
2310.96:555:49
2410.96:565:48
2510.86:575:46
2610.86:585:45
2710.86:595:44
2810.77:005:43
2910.77:015:42
3010.77:025:41
3110.67:035:40

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.8 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 — October's 3.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Canton?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Canton for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Canton in October

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

In October, Canton sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Canton in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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