Kanazawa in September: weather, what to wear and events

Kanazawa weather in September

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

High: 27.2°C (81°F)
Low: 19.9°C (68°F)
Precipitation: 231.9 mm
Wet days: 12.0 days
Sunshine: 154 hours

Highs fall 4.1°C from August and drop another 5.4°C into October.

That is 8.2°C above Kanazawa's yearly average high of 19.0°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Kanazawa is the 6th coldest in September: 0.3°C cooler than Tokyo and 1.1°C warmer than Takayama.

September is Kanazawa's 5th wettest month (231.9 mm).

Of our 15 places, Kanazawa has the 5th highest precipitation in September: 32.8 mm less than Kawaguchiko and 0.3 mm more than Nagoya.

Rain of 1 mm or more falls on 12.0 days, and 10 mm or more on 6.4 days.

Rain of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 2.6 days, and 50 mm or more on 1.0 days.

6.3 days reach 30°C or more.

On 0.9 nights the low stays at 25°C or above.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 15.2 days, and 4.5 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

On 15 September 2027 the sun rises at 5:35 and sets at 18:02 in Kanazawa, giving 12 hours 27 minutes of daylight (NAOJ).

Average temperature: 23.2°C (74°F)
Humidity: 73%
Days of 25°C or more: 21.9 days

Early, mid and late September

Kanazawa in September by ten-day period: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
Days	High	Low	Precipitation
1–10 September	29.1°C	21.9°C	80.5 mm
11–20 September	27.3°C	20.1°C	81.6 mm
21–30 September	25.2°C	17.8°C	69.8 mm

By the last ten days of September the average high in Kanazawa is 3.9°C lower than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 11–20 September is the wettest (81.6 mm) and 21–30 September the driest (69.8 mm).

What to wear in Kanazawa in September

Warm: highs around 27.2°C

Short sleeves or thin long sleeves, with a light layer for air-conditioning and evenings.
An umbrella: rain falls on 12.0 days.

Pack

Umbrella
A light layer for air-conditioning

Our clothing rules

Rainy season and typhoons

In an average September, 1.0 typhoons come within 300 km of the Hokuriku region; across Japan, 3.3 come within 300 km and 1.0 make landfall (JMA, 1991–2020).

September records in Kanazawa

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

Hottest September day: 38.5°C (101°F) on 6 September 2022 (records since 1882); also on 8 September 1902
Coldest September night: 7.6°C (46°F) on 26 September 1908 (records since 1882)
Wettest September day: 172.0 mm on 10 September 2000 (records since 1882)

Holidays and crowds in September

National holidays in September 2027:

Mon 20 September — Respect for the Aged Day
Thu 23 September — Autumnal Equinox Day

Sat 18 September to Mon 20 September: 3 days off in a row

In September 2025, hotels and inns across Ishikawa Prefecture were 58.5% full on average (6th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 137,170 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 59.8% in August and 65.2% in October.

What's on in Kanazawa in September

Events in Kanazawa in September: dates from each organizer's official page
Event	When	Where and what
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）	Four days in September and weekend evenings in November (19 to 22 September, then 7, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 November in 2026)	Kanazawa Castle Park and Kenroku-en. Kanazawa Castle Park (Ishikawa Gate, Gyokusenin-maru Garden, Kahoku Gate, Hishi-yagura, Nezumita Gate and others) and Kenroku-en are lit up. At Kenroku-en the Kotoji lantern, the Karasaki pine and the fountain are lit, and from November about 800 trees have yukitsuri snow ropes. Concerts are held in the garden during the period. Held only on 19 to 22 September and on 7, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 November 2026; not held on the days in between. Entry is free during the light-up hours (daytime entry is paid): 19:00 to 21:00 in September and 18:00 to 21:00 in November, last entry 20:45. The garden closes for one hour before the light-up for preparation. Tripods are not to be used in the garden or on the bridges. May be cancelled or changed in bad weather. Official page

Kanazawa before and after September

Kanazawa: August, September and October (JMA, 1991–2020)
Month	High	Low	Precipitation	Wet days
August	31.3°C (+4.1°C)	24.1°C (+4.2°C)	179.3 mm (−52.6 mm)	9.3 days (−2.7 days)
September	27.2°C	19.9°C	231.9 mm	12.0 days
October	21.8°C (−5.4°C)	13.9°C (−6.0°C)	177.1 mm (−54.8 mm)	12.7 days (+0.7 days)

Other places in September

September: Kanazawa against five other places (JMA, 1991–2020)
Place	High	Against Kanazawa	Wet days	Against Kanazawa
Tokyo	27.5°C	+0.3°C	11.0 days	−1.0 days
Kyoto	29.2°C	+2.0°C	9.8 days	−2.2 days
Osaka	29.5°C	+2.3°C	9.5 days	−2.5 days
Sapporo	22.8°C	−4.4°C	10.2 days	−1.8 days
OkinawaNaha	30.6°C	+3.4°C	11.8 days	−0.2 days

All 15 places in September

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in Kanazawa in September?

The average high is 27.2°C (81°F) and the average low 19.9°C (68°F). 231.9 mm of rain falls on about 12.0 days (JMA, 1991–2020).

What should I wear in Kanazawa in September?

Short sleeves or thin long sleeves, with a light layer for air-conditioning and evenings. An umbrella: rain falls on 12.0 days.

Is Kanazawa busy in September?

In September 2025, hotels and inns across Ishikawa Prefecture were 58.5% full on average (6th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 137,170 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency).

What are the record temperatures for September in Kanazawa?

The highest temperature the JMA has recorded in Kanazawa in September is 38.5°C (101°F), on 6 September 2022. The lowest is 7.6°C (46°F), on 26 September 1908.

What events are on in Kanazawa in September?

Kanazawa Castle and Kenroku-en Four Seasons Story: autumn light-up: Four days in September and weekend evenings in November (19 to 22 September, then 7, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 November in 2026).

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Sources for this page

Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Normals for 1991–2020: Kanazawa (金沢), month by month (平年値年・月ごとの値)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Normals for 1991–2020: Kanazawa (金沢), rain days, temperature days and snow (詳細)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Ten-day normals for 1991–2020: Kanazawa (金沢) (平年値旬ごとの値)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Records for September: Kanazawa (金沢) (観測史上1〜10位の値)checked October 2, 2026
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) Sunrise and sunset by prefectural capital (各地のこよみ)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Typhoon averages, 1991–2020 (台風の平年値)checked October 2, 2026
Cabinet Office National holidays (国民の祝日について)checked October 2, 2026
Japan Tourism Agency Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 final figures (宿泊旅行統計調査 2025年年の確定値)checked October 2, 2026
Ishikawa Four Seasons Tourism Campaign Executive Committee (Ishikawa Prefecture official tourism site) 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）)checked October 2, 2026

Kanazawa in September: weather, what to wear and what's on