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Kanazawa weather by month: temperature, rain and what to wear

Kanazawa's average high runs from 7.1°C (45°F) in January to 31.3°C (88°F) in August (JMA, 1991–2020). The wettest month is December (301.1 mm) and the driest is May (138.0 mm).

Updated

31.3°CAugust
7.1°CJanuary
2,402 mmprecipitation

Kanazawa weather month by month

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Kanazawa station (6 m above sea level). Each month links to its own page.

Kanazawa by month: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
MonthHighLowPrecipitationWet daysSunshine
January7.1°C1.2°C256.0 mm23.4 days62 hours
February7.8°C1.0°C162.6 mm18.6 days86 hours
March11.6°C3.4°C157.2 mm15.7 days145 hours
April17.3°C8.2°C143.9 mm12.0 days185 hours
May22.3°C13.6°C138.0 mm10.4 days207 hours
June25.6°C18.4°C170.3 mm10.6 days162 hours
July29.5°C22.9°C233.4 mm12.9 days167 hours
August31.3°C24.1°C179.3 mm9.3 days216 hours
September27.2°C19.9°C231.9 mm12.0 days154 hours
October21.8°C13.9°C177.1 mm12.7 days152 hours
November15.9°C8.1°C250.8 mm17.0 days109 hours
December10.2°C3.5°C301.1 mm22.6 days69 hours

Average high in Kanazawa, month by month (°C)

Jan7.1°C
Feb7.8°C
Mar11.6°C
Apr17.3°C
May22.3°C
Jun25.6°C
Jul29.5°C
Aug31.3°C
Sep27.2°C
Oct21.8°C
Nov15.9°C
Dec10.2°C
Trimmed shrubs, a moss-covered rock and leafy trees beside Kasumi-ga-ike pond in Kenroku-en Garden, Kanazawa
Photo: Kenroku-en Kasumi-ga-ike 2.jpg by Fg2 (Public domain, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

When to go to Kanazawa, by the numbers

  • No month has average highs between 15°C and 25°C with fewer than 10 wet days.
  • Fewest wet days: August (9.3 days).
  • Quietest hotels in 2025 (Ishikawa Prefecture): January (44.2%), February (48.8%) and June (53.2%).
  • Busiest hotels in 2025 (Ishikawa Prefecture): November (67.4%), October (65.2%) and May (62.9%).
  • Plum blossom: around 23 February on average.
  • Cherry blossom: around 3 April on average.
  • Hydrangea: around 15 June on average.
  • Autumn leaves (maple): around 24 November on average.
  • Ginkgo turns yellow: around 10 November on average.

What to wear in Kanazawa, month by month

Kanazawa: our clothing level for each month (from the JMA's averages)
MonthLevelAverage highWet days
JanuaryCold7.1°C23.4 days
FebruaryCold7.8°C18.6 days
MarchChilly11.6°C15.7 days
AprilCool17.3°C12.0 days
MayMild22.3°C10.4 days
JuneWarm25.6°C10.6 days
JulyWarm29.5°C12.9 days
AugustHot31.3°C9.3 days
SeptemberWarm27.2°C12.0 days
OctoberMild21.8°C12.7 days
NovemberCool15.9°C17.0 days
DecemberChilly10.2°C22.6 days

How busy Kanazawa is, month by month

How full hotels across Ishikawa Prefecture were, month by month in 2025 (%)

Average room occupancy for all hotels and inns (Japan Tourism Agency).

Jan44.2%
Feb48.8%
Mar56.1%
Apr59.8%
May62.9%
Jun53.2%
Jul54.3%
Aug59.8%
Sep58.5%
Oct65.2%
Nov67.4%
Dec54.4%

Events in Kanazawa through the year

Events in Kanazawa: dates from each organizer's official page
EventMonthWhen
Yukitsuri (snow ropes) at Kenroku-en兼六園雪吊り作業Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb and MarWork starts on 1 November every year and continues to about mid-December; the ropes can be seen until mid-March Official page
Free entry to Kenroku-en over the New Year年末年始の兼六園の無料開園Dec and Jan31 December to 3 January (listed as an annual event); open all night from 31 December until 8:00 on 1 January Official page
Kanazawa Castle and Kenroku-en Four Seasons Story: winter light-up金沢城・兼六園四季物語 冬の段（ライトアップ）FebFebruary evenings (6 to 10, 13, 20 and 27 February in 2027) Official page
Kanazawa Castle and Kenroku-en Four Seasons Story: cherry blossom season (free entry and light-up)金沢城・兼六園四季物語（観桜期）AprAbout one week in early April, timed to the cherry blossoms (2 to 8 April in 2026); the dates are announced each year right after the cherry blossom opening is declared in Kanazawa Official page
Kanazawa Castle and Kenroku-en Four Seasons Story: spring light-up (Golden Week)金沢城・兼六園四季物語 春の段（ライトアップ）MayFour evenings in the Golden Week holidays (2 to 5 May in 2026) Official page
Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival金沢百万石まつりJunEvery June; three days in early June (5 to 7 June in 2026) Official page
Firefly viewing at Kenroku-en (Kanazawa Castle and Kenroku-en Four Seasons Story)金沢城・兼六園四季物語 ホタル観賞会Jun and JulFour evenings from late June to early July (26 and 27 June and 3 and 4 July in 2026) Official page
Hokkoku Fireworks Kanazawa Tournament北國花火 金沢大会JulLate July (Saturday 25 July in 2026), from 19:50 Official page
Ono Minato Shrine Summer Grand Festival (Kanaiwa Summer Festival)大野湊神社夏季大祭（金石夏まつり）Jul and AugThree days, Friday to Sunday, ending on the first Sunday of August (31 July to 2 August in 2026) Official page
Kanazawa Yume Kaido金沢ゆめ街道AugEarly August, for two days (8 and 9 August in 2026) Official page
Free entry to Kenroku-en during Obonお盆の兼六園無料開園Aug14 to 16 August Official page
Kanazawa Castle and Kenroku-en Four Seasons Story: autumn light-up金沢城・兼六園四季物語 秋の段（ライトアップ）Sep and NovFour days in September and weekend evenings in November (19 to 22 September, then 7, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 November in 2026) Official page
Kanazawa Marathon 2026金沢マラソン2026OctLate October (Sunday 25 October in 2026) Official page

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanazawa?

No month has average highs between 15°C and 25°C with fewer than 10 wet days. Fewest wet days: August (9.3 days).

What is the hottest month in Kanazawa?

August has the highest average high, 31.3°C (88°F). January has the lowest, 7.1°C (45°F) (JMA, 1991–2020).

What is the rainiest month in Kanazawa?

December has the most precipitation (301.1 mm), and January has the most wet days (23.4 days) (JMA, 1991–2020).

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