When to visit
Kanazawa?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Kanazawa
Präfektur Ishikawa · Japan

The best time to visit Kanazawa is May, June, October, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — some variation climate

Climate score
June
72

Excellent climate

🌦Humid

Temperature
17–25°C
Angenehme Nächte
Feels like
18–27°C
Leicht feucht
Precipitation
145mm
Starke Schauer · 13 days
Sunshine
8.4h
Überwiegend bewölkt
Humidity (%)
78%
Leicht feucht
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
67
Low season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun67JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score7102453737246465969437
ClimateColdColdColdColdCool & rainyHumidRainyHot & rainyRainyCool & rainyColdCold
Temperature0–6°C0–7°C3–12°C7–16°C12–22°C17–25°C22–29°C23–30°C20–26°C13–20°C8–15°C3–9°C
Feels like-5–2°C-4–3°C-1–8°C4–15°C11–22°C18–27°C25–33°C27–35°C21–29°C12–20°C5–13°C-1–6°C
Precipitation200mm
30 days
140mm
23 days
146mm
17 days
156mm
13 days
134mm
11 days
145mm
13 days
268mm
18 days
196mm
14 days
229mm
17 days
169mm
16 days
170mm
19 days
228mm
30 days
Sunshine5.0h
☀︎ 50%
6.0h
☀︎ 55%
8.1h
☀︎ 68%
8.6h
☀︎ 66%
9.5h
☀︎ 67%
8.4h
☀︎ 57%
8.4h
☀︎ 58%
10.3h
☀︎ 76%
7.3h
☀︎ 59%
7.6h
☀︎ 67%
6.5h
☀︎ 64%
4.8h
☀︎ 49%
WindSW · 24 km/hS · 24 km/hSO · 22 km/hO · 22 km/hSW · 20 km/hN · 18 km/hSW · 17 km/hNO · 17 km/hNO · 18 km/hO · 20 km/hSO · 21 km/hSW · 24 km/h
Humidity (%)77%74%72%72%73%78%83%79%81%77%76%77%
Day length10.0h10.8h12.0h13.1h14.1h14.6h14.4h13.5h12.4h11.3h10.2h9.7h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder season
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival
Kirschblütenbetrachtung im Kanazawa Castle Park & Kenrokuen Garden
Kenrokuen-Garten Herbstbeleuchtung
Kanazawa-Marathon
Ohmicho Markt Neujahrsvorbereitungen
Events & Festivals
  • Kanazawa Hyakumangoku FestivalfestivalSignature event
    June· 50k+ visitors

    Das Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival ist das bedeutendste Ereignis der Stadt und erinnert mit einer großen historischen Pa…

  • Kirschblütenbetrachtung im Kanazawa Castle Park & Kenrokuen Gardennature
    March, April· 50k+ visitors

    Erleben Sie die atemberaubende Schönheit der Kirschblüten im Kanazawa Castle Park und im Kenrokuen Garden, ikonische Ort…

  • Kenrokuen-Garten Herbstbeleuchtungnature
    October, November· 5k+ visitors

    Der Kenrokuen-Garten, einer der schönsten Japans, bietet eine magische Herbstbeleuchtung, bei der das lebendige Laub nac…

  • Kanazawa-Marathonsports
    October· 5k+ visitors

    Der Kanazawa-Marathon bietet Läufern eine malerische Route durch die historischen und modernen Wahrzeichen der Stadt. En…

  • Ohmicho Markt Neujahrsvorbereitungenfood wine
    December· Local event

    Erleben Sie das lebhafte Treiben des Ohmicho-Marktes, wenn sich die Einheimischen auf Neujahr vorbereiten und sich mit f…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Kanazawa?

The best time to visit Kanazawa is June, May, October, with temperatures between 12 °C and 25 °C. The best month is June. June is low season.

What is the weather like in Kanazawa?

Kanazawa has a climate with an overall score of 4.2/10. Annual temperatures range from 0 °C to 30 °C.

What is the hottest month in Kanazawa?

The hottest month in Kanazawa is August, with average highs of 30 °C and lows of 23 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Kanazawa?

The rainiest month in Kanazawa is July, with an average of 268 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Kanazawa?

Peak season in Kanazawa is March, August, October, November. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Kanazawa?

Shoulder season in Kanazawa falls in April, May, July, September, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.