When to go · Kanazawa, Japan
Best Time to Visit Kanazawa
Kanazawa has a four-season climate. The most comfortable months are October, June and May, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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October, June, May
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
September, April, November
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
January, February
Wettest is December (249mm)
Kanazawa weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6°C / 43°F | 0°C / 32°F | 183mm | cold, wet |
| Feb | 7°C / 45°F | 1°C / 34°F | 136mm | cold, wet |
| Mar | 13°C / 55°F | 4°C / 39°F | 129mm | cool, wet |
| Apr | 16°C / 61°F | 7°C / 45°F | 167mm | cool, wet |
| MayBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 12°C / 54°F | 184mm | mild, wet |
| JunBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 18°C / 64°F | 179mm | warm, wet |
| Jul | 29°C / 84°F | 22°C / 72°F | 237mm | hot, very wet |
| Aug | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 246mm | hot, very wet |
| Sep | 27°C / 81°F | 21°C / 70°F | 187mm | warm, wet |
| OctBEST | 20°C / 68°F | 13°C / 55°F | 145mm | mild, wet |
| Nov | 16°C / 61°F | 8°C / 46°F | 181mm | cool, wet |
| Dec | 9°C / 48°F | 3°C / 37°F | 249mm | cold, very wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
Want the timing decided for you? A Local Friend in Kanazawa plans around the seasons for you.