Kanazawa in June: weather, what to wear and events

Kanazawa weather in June

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Kanazawa station (6 m above sea level).

High: 25.6°C (78°F)
Low: 18.4°C (65°F)
Precipitation: 170.3 mm
Wet days: 10.6 days
Sunshine: 162 hours

Highs rise 3.3°C from May and climb another 3.9°C into July.

That is 6.6°C above Kanazawa's yearly average high of 19.0°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Kanazawa is the 5th coldest in June: 0.5°C cooler than Takayama and 0.7°C warmer than Shirakawa-go.

June is Kanazawa's 5th driest month (170.3 mm).

Of our 15 places, Kanazawa has the 4th lowest precipitation in June: 0.1 mm less than Takayama and 2.5 mm more than Tokyo.

Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 10.6 days, and 10 mm or more on 5.1 days.

Rain of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 1.7 days, and 50 mm or more on 0.6 days.

2.4 days reach 30°C or more.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 13.5 days, and 4.7 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

On 15 June 2027 the sun rises at 4:34 and sets at 19:13 in Kanazawa, giving 14 hours 39 minutes of daylight (NAOJ).

Average temperature: 21.6°C (71°F)
Humidity: 74%
Days of 25°C or more: 17.3 days

Early, mid and late June

Kanazawa in June by ten-day period: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
Days	High	Low	Precipitation
1–10 June	24.5°C	16.9°C	23.2 mm
11–20 June	25.6°C	18.4°C	52.6 mm
21–30 June	26.5°C	19.9°C	94.5 mm

By the last ten days of June the average high in Kanazawa is 2.0°C higher than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 21–30 June is the wettest (94.5 mm) and 1–10 June the driest (23.2 mm).

What to wear in Kanazawa in June

Warm: highs around 25.6°C

Short sleeves or thin long sleeves, with a light layer for air-conditioning and evenings.
An umbrella: rain falls on 10.6 days.

Pack

Umbrella
A light layer for air-conditioning

Our clothing rules

Flowers and autumn colour in Kanazawa in June

Hydrangea

The JMA's sample hydrangea in Kanazawa flowers around 15 June in an average year (1991–2020). In 2026: 4 June.

Dates are for one sample tree at or near the JMA observatory, not for every park in the city.

Rainy season and typhoons

In an average year (1991–2020) the JMA says the rainy season in Hokuriku starts around 11 June and ends around 23 July. In 2026 it started around 20 June and ended around 4 August.

In an average June, 0.2 typhoons come within 300 km of the Hokuriku region; across Japan, 0.8 come within 300 km and 0.2 make landfall (JMA, 1991–2020).

June records in Kanazawa

The extremes the JMA has measured in June at its Kanazawa station.

Hottest June day: 36.1°C (97°F) on 17 June 1978 (records since 1882)
Coldest June night: 6.8°C (44°F) on 1 June 1906 (records since 1882)
Wettest June day: 187.5 mm on 25 June 1996 (records since 1882)

Holidays and crowds in June

There are no national holidays in June 2027.

In June 2025, hotels and inns across Ishikawa Prefecture were 53.2% full on average (10th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 137,320 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 62.9% in May and 54.3% in July.

What's on in Kanazawa in June

Events in Kanazawa in June: dates from each organizer's official page
Event	When	Where and what
Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival金沢百万石まつり	Every June; three days in early June (5 to 7 June in 2026)	Central Kanazawa; the parade starts in front of the Tsuzumi Gate at the east square of Kanazawa Station and ends at Kanazawa Castle (Ishikawa Gate). Held to mark Maeda Toshiie's entry into Kanazawa Castle. The main event is the Hyakumangoku Parade, which leaves from in front of the Tsuzumi Gate at the east square of Kanazawa Station and takes about four hours to reach Kanazawa Castle through the Ishikawa Gate. In 2026 the parade runs from 14:00 to 18:00 on Saturday 6 June. Large-scale traffic restrictions apply on Saturday 6 June 2026. Paid seating for the parade is sold separately. 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	Four evenings from late June to early July (26 and 27 June and 3 and 4 July in 2026)	Kenroku-en, Kanazawa. Kenroku-en is opened free of charge in the evening so that visitors can see Genji and Heike fireflies. Guides of the Ishikawa Firefly Society give commentary. Held on 26 and 27 June and 3 and 4 July 2026 (listed as planned dates). Open 19:30 to 21:30, last entry 21:10; the garden is closed from 18:00 to 19:30 for preparation. Daytime entry is paid. There is no light-up and the garden is kept very dark, and fireflies may not appear depending on the weather. Please do not use flash when taking photos. May be cancelled or changed in bad weather. Official page

Kanazawa before and after June

Kanazawa: May, June and July (JMA, 1991–2020)
Month	High	Low	Precipitation	Wet days
May	22.3°C (−3.3°C)	13.6°C (−4.8°C)	138.0 mm (−32.3 mm)	10.4 days (−0.2 days)
June	25.6°C	18.4°C	170.3 mm	10.6 days
July	29.5°C (+3.9°C)	22.9°C (+4.5°C)	233.4 mm (+63.1 mm)	12.9 days (+2.3 days)

Other places in June

June: Kanazawa against five other places (JMA, 1991–2020)
Place	High	Against Kanazawa	Wet days	Against Kanazawa
Tokyo	26.1°C	+0.5°C	11.6 days	+1.0 days
Kyoto	28.1°C	+2.5°C	11.5 days	+0.9 days
Osaka	28.0°C	+2.4°C	11.3 days	+0.7 days
Sapporo	21.8°C	−3.8°C	7.5 days	−3.1 days
OkinawaNaha	29.8°C	+4.2°C	11.3 days	+0.7 days

All 15 places in June

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Kanazawa in June?

The average high is 25.6°C (78°F) and the average low 18.4°C (65°F). 170.3 mm of rain falls on about 10.6 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

What should I wear in Kanazawa in June?

Short sleeves or thin long sleeves, with a light layer for air-conditioning and evenings. An umbrella: rain falls on 10.6 days.

Is Kanazawa busy in June?

In June 2025, hotels and inns across Ishikawa Prefecture were 53.2% full on average (10th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 137,320 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency).

What are the record temperatures for June in Kanazawa?

The highest temperature the JMA has recorded in Kanazawa in June is 36.1°C (97°F), on 17 June 1978. The lowest is 6.8°C (44°F), on 1 June 1906.

What events are on in Kanazawa in June?

Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival: Every June; three days in early June (5 to 7 June in 2026). Firefly viewing at Kenroku-en (Kanazawa Castle and Kenroku-en Four Seasons Story): Four evenings from late June to early July (26 and 27 June and 3 and 4 July in 2026).

When do hydrangeas flower in Kanazawa?