When to go · Kanazawa
Kanazawa, month by month
The best months for Kanazawa: Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, heavy snow), mid-Aug (heat and humidity).7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 20 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, heavy snow), mid-Aug (heat and humidity).8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 17 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 16 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Kanazawa's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Kanazawa's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, heavy snow), mid-Aug (heat and humidity).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kanazawa's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Kanazawa's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 21 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kanazawa, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Inside Kanazawa's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
May: Inside Kanazawa's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Kanazawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.