Kanazawa weather by month

Check out Kanazawa weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Kanazawa (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
43°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Kanazawa43
45°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Kanazawa45
52°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Kanazawa52
64°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Kanazawa64
72°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Kanazawa72
77°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Kanazawa77
86°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Kanazawa86
88°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Kanazawa88
81°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Kanazawa81
70°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Kanazawa70
59°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Kanazawa59
50°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Kanazawa50
Min temperature (night-time)
32°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Kanazawa32
32°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Kanazawa32
36°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Kanazawa36
46°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Kanazawa46
55°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Kanazawa55
63°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Kanazawa63
72°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Kanazawa72
73°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Kanazawa73
66°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Kanazawa66
54°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Kanazawa54
45°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Kanazawa45
37°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Kanazawa37
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Kanazawa0
No heat & humidity in February in Kanazawa0
No heat & humidity in March in Kanazawa0
No heat & humidity in April in Kanazawa0
No heat & humidity in May in Kanazawa0
Low heat & humidity in June in KanazawaL
High heat & humidity in July in KanazawaH
High heat & humidity in August in KanazawaH
Low heat & humidity in September in KanazawaL
No heat & humidity in October in Kanazawa0
No heat & humidity in November in Kanazawa0
No heat & humidity in December in Kanazawa0
Sea temperature
55°F sea temperature in January in Kanazawa55
52°F sea temperature in February in Kanazawa52
50°F sea temperature in March in Kanazawa50
54°F sea temperature in April in Kanazawa54
59°F sea temperature in May in Kanazawa59
66°F sea temperature in June in Kanazawa66
73°F sea temperature in July in Kanazawa73
79°F sea temperature in August in Kanazawa79
77°F sea temperature in September in Kanazawa77
72°F sea temperature in October in Kanazawa72
66°F sea temperature in November in Kanazawa66
59°F sea temperature in December in Kanazawa59

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Kanazawa

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
10 hours of daylight per day in January in Kanazawa10
11 hours of daylight per day in February in Kanazawa11
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Kanazawa12
13 hours of daylight per day in April in Kanazawa13
14 hours of daylight per day in May in Kanazawa14
15 hours of daylight per day in June in Kanazawa15
14 hours of daylight per day in July in Kanazawa14
14 hours of daylight per day in August in Kanazawa14
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Kanazawa12
11 hours of daylight per day in October in Kanazawa11
10 hours of daylight per day in November in Kanazawa10
10 hours of daylight per day in December in Kanazawa10
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in January in Kanazawa2
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in February in Kanazawa3
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in March in Kanazawa5
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in April in Kanazawa7
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in Kanazawa8
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in June in Kanazawa9
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in July in Kanazawa10
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in August in Kanazawa9
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in September in Kanazawa8
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in October in Kanazawa5
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in November in Kanazawa3
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in December in Kanazawa2

Rainfall in Kanazawa

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
28 days with some rainfall in January in Kanazawa28
25 days with some rainfall in February in Kanazawa25
24 days with some rainfall in March in Kanazawa24
18 days with some rainfall in April in Kanazawa18
16 days with some rainfall in May in Kanazawa16
18 days with some rainfall in June in Kanazawa18
18 days with some rainfall in July in Kanazawa18
16 days with some rainfall in August in Kanazawa16
19 days with some rainfall in September in Kanazawa19
19 days with some rainfall in October in Kanazawa19
23 days with some rainfall in November in Kanazawa23
27 days with some rainfall in December in Kanazawa27
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
11.5 inches monthly rainfall in January in Kanazawa11.5
7.6 inches monthly rainfall in February in Kanazawa7.6
6.0 inches monthly rainfall in March in Kanazawa6.0
5.7 inches monthly rainfall in April in Kanazawa5.7
5.8 inches monthly rainfall in May in Kanazawa5.8
8.0 inches monthly rainfall in June in Kanazawa8.0
9.5 inches monthly rainfall in July in Kanazawa9.5
6.5 inches monthly rainfall in August in Kanazawa6.5
9.6 inches monthly rainfall in September in Kanazawa9.6
7.6 inches monthly rainfall in October in Kanazawa7.6
9.9 inches monthly rainfall in November in Kanazawa9.9
11.9 inches monthly rainfall in December in Kanazawa11.9

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What's the climate like in Kanazawa?

Kanazawa has a temperate climate with hot summers and some rainfall in all months.

Kanazawa weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 43°F in Kanazawa, Japan in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 28 days with some rainfall and typically 11.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 43°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Kanazawa43
    43°F max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 28 days with some rainfall in January in Kanazawa28
    28 days with some rainfall
  • 32°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Kanazawa32
    32°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Kanazawa10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Kanazawa0
    No heat & humidity
  • 11.5 inches monthly rainfall in January in Kanazawa11.5
    11.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in January in Kanazawa2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 55°F sea temperature in January in Kanazawa55
    55°F sea temperature

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Kanazawa weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 45°F in Kanazawa, Japan in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 25 days with some rainfall and typically 7.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 45°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Kanazawa45
    45°F max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 25 days with some rainfall in February in Kanazawa25
    25 days with some rainfall
  • 32°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Kanazawa32
    32°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in February in Kanazawa11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Kanazawa0
    No heat & humidity
  • 7.6 inches monthly rainfall in February in Kanazawa7.6
    7.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in February in Kanazawa3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • 52°F sea temperature in February in Kanazawa52
    52°F sea temperature

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Kanazawa weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 52°F in Kanazawa, Japan in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 24 days with some rainfall and typically 6.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 52°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Kanazawa52
    52°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 24 days with some rainfall in March in Kanazawa24
    24 days with some rainfall
  • 36°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Kanazawa36
    36°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Kanazawa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Kanazawa0
    No heat & humidity
  • 6.0 inches monthly rainfall in March in Kanazawa6.0
    6.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in March in Kanazawa5
    5 (Moderate) UV index
  • 50°F sea temperature in March in Kanazawa50
    50°F sea temperature

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Kanazawa weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 64°F in Kanazawa, Japan in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 5.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 64°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Kanazawa64
    64°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in April in Kanazawa18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 46°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Kanazawa46
    46°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in April in Kanazawa13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Kanazawa0
    No heat & humidity
  • 5.7 inches monthly rainfall in April in Kanazawa5.7
    5.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in April in Kanazawa7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 54°F sea temperature in April in Kanazawa54
    54°F sea temperature

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Kanazawa weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 72°F in Kanazawa, Japan in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 5.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 72°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Kanazawa72
    72°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in May in Kanazawa16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 55°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Kanazawa55
    55°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Kanazawa14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Kanazawa0
    No heat & humidity
  • 5.8 inches monthly rainfall in May in Kanazawa5.8
    5.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in Kanazawa8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 59°F sea temperature in May in Kanazawa59
    59°F sea temperature

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Kanazawa weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 77°F in Kanazawa, Japan in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 8.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 77°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Kanazawa77
    77°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in June in Kanazawa18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 63°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Kanazawa63
    63°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in June in Kanazawa15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in June in KanazawaL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 8.0 inches monthly rainfall in June in Kanazawa8.0
    8.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in June in Kanazawa9
    9 (Very High) UV index
  • 66°F sea temperature in June in Kanazawa66
    66°F sea temperature

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Kanazawa weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Kanazawa, Japan in July and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 9.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Kanazawa86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in July in Kanazawa18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Kanazawa72
    72°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in July in Kanazawa14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in July in KanazawaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 9.5 inches monthly rainfall in July in Kanazawa9.5
    9.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in July in Kanazawa10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 73°F sea temperature in July in Kanazawa73
    73°F sea temperature

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Kanazawa weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Kanazawa, Japan in August and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 6.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Kanazawa88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in August in Kanazawa16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Kanazawa73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in August in Kanazawa14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in August in KanazawaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 6.5 inches monthly rainfall in August in Kanazawa6.5
    6.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in August in Kanazawa9
    9 (Very High) UV index
  • 79°F sea temperature in August in Kanazawa79
    79°F sea temperature

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Kanazawa weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Kanazawa, Japan in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall and typically 9.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Kanazawa81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 19 days with some rainfall in September in Kanazawa19
    19 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Kanazawa66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Kanazawa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in September in KanazawaL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 9.6 inches monthly rainfall in September in Kanazawa9.6
    9.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in September in Kanazawa8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 77°F sea temperature in September in Kanazawa77
    77°F sea temperature

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Kanazawa weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 70°F in Kanazawa, Japan in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall and typically 7.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 70°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Kanazawa70
    70°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 19 days with some rainfall in October in Kanazawa19
    19 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Kanazawa54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in October in Kanazawa11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Kanazawa0
    No heat & humidity
  • 7.6 inches monthly rainfall in October in Kanazawa7.6
    7.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in October in Kanazawa5
    5 (Moderate) UV index
  • 72°F sea temperature in October in Kanazawa72
    72°F sea temperature

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Kanazawa weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 59°F in Kanazawa, Japan in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 23 days with some rainfall and typically 9.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 59°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Kanazawa59
    59°F max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 23 days with some rainfall in November in Kanazawa23
    23 days with some rainfall
  • 45°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Kanazawa45
    45°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in November in Kanazawa10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Kanazawa0
    No heat & humidity
  • 9.9 inches monthly rainfall in November in Kanazawa9.9
    9.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in November in Kanazawa3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • 66°F sea temperature in November in Kanazawa66
    66°F sea temperature

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Kanazawa weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 50°F in Kanazawa, Japan in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 27 days with some rainfall and typically 11.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 50°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Kanazawa50
    50°F max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 27 days with some rainfall in December in Kanazawa27
    27 days with some rainfall
  • 37°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Kanazawa37
    37°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in December in Kanazawa10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Kanazawa0
    No heat & humidity
  • 11.9 inches monthly rainfall in December in Kanazawa11.9
    11.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in December in Kanazawa2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 59°F sea temperature in December in Kanazawa59
    59°F sea temperature

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The climate guide for Japan (Kanazawa) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Tropical storm risk: Kanazawa, Japan typhoon season

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Compare Kanazawa weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Kanazawa, Japan and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Kanazawa, Japan
UK (London)
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64
55
72
63
77
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86
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88
72
81
66
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59
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46
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