When to go · Kanazawa
Kanazawa in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- KanazawaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kanazawa, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 13
Apr: 13
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 2
July: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
April: Inside Kanazawa's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Kanazawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast