ClimateAverages

Kanazawa Climate

Ishikawa, Japan · population 458,937 · 28 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Right now
23°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 26°C
Humidity
83%
Wind
10 kph SSE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 08:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
17.9°C
Warmest month · August
30.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-0.2°C
Typical overnight low

Kanazawa has an average annual daytime high of 17.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.4°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -0.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.9°C-0.1°C
February6.6°C-0.2°CColdest
March10.3°C2.2°C
April16.7°C7.3°C
May21.3°C12.2°C
June24.2°C17.0°C
July28.5°C21.5°C
August30.4°C22.6°CWarmest
September26.1°C18.5°C
October20.3°C12.2°C
November15.0°C6.9°C
December9.3°C2.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°6°15°24°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kanazawa getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kanazawa's average temperature has risen by +2.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.6°C.

13.0°13.8°14.6°15.4°16.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kanazawa?

Kanazawa's average annual daytime high is 17.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.4°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -0.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Kanazawa?

August is the warmest month in Kanazawa, with typical daytime highs of 30.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kanazawa?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kanazawa, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kanazawa getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kanazawa has warmed by roughly +2.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Kanazawa?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.