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Location & Surroundings

Canton is a settlement in New Jersey, United States, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bridgeton, 16 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 155 km to the west.

Overview

Canton is unincorporated community in Salem County, New Jersey, United States.

It is located in Lower Alloways Creek Township, United States.

The elevation is around 25 metre.

Also known as: Canton, New Jersey

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lower Alloways Creek Township
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 28' 15" N, 75° 24' 54" W
  • Elevation 6 m (DEM: 4 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 85 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Canton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 15.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.

Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,030.3 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 8.2 3.1 340 73 1,030.3 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 15.2 3.5 329 44 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 48 436.0 n/a
12h 10.8 2.6 313 62 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 171.6 n/a
18h 8.8 1.8 353 65 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.9 2.5 26 67 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.00 47 1.3 n/a
30h 15.5 1.2 9 37 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 367.2 n/a
36h 10.8 0.8 184 53 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 27 144.9 n/a
42h 9.5 1.3 207 61 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 10.0 1.3 219 56 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
54h 17.0 2.7 189 43 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 41 333.8 n/a
60h 12.4 2.5 160 68 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 57 183.2 n/a
66h 11.3 1.8 210 73 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.6 1.9 217 89 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 18 1.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canton?
Now 8.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 15.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canton today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Canton?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Canton?
Canton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canton?
Elevation about 6 m. DEM 4 m.
Where is Canton located?
It is at 39.47095, -75.41492 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canton in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4501044

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