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Kanazawa

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Kanazawa is most comfortable in spring. Summers are warm and winters are cool. Rain is frequent in most months.

Best time to go
Kanazawa travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
28°F to 86°F
Rain
17 days/mo
Sunshine
4.4 h/day
Humidity feel
Sometimes humid

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Hot by day, warm at night.

86°Ftypical Aug high
20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°HighLow86°F41°F73°F28°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 86°F

Precipitation

Recurring showers across the month.

52%wet-day frequency
0123456789101112Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%77%39%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 52%52%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

6.6 hAug sunshine
0 h3 h6 h9 h6.6 h1.8 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 6.6 h6.6 h

Heat & humidity by month

Hot days, with humid stretches.

Very humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Mostly cloudy skies.

37%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%38%26%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 37%37%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Kanazawa with Sendai.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology