Kanazawa weather in April
Kanazawa in April averages 13°C (55°F), 144 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Kanazawa, April is the sixth coldest, the second driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (55°F)
8–17°C · 47–63°F
- Rainfall
- 144 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
hours per day
What is Kanazawa like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Kanazawa in April?
A light rain jacket
About 144 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (47°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Kanazawa is 5.2°C warmer than March and 17 mm drier than it, which averages 7°C (45°F).
April in Kanazawa is 5.2°C cooler than May and about as wet as it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in Kanazawa in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 8 minutes in Kanazawa, rising about 05:19 and setting about 18:27 local time.
April ends 1 hour 4 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 31 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Kanazawa
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Travel guides for Kanazawa
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Kanazawa weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 39°F | 258 mm |
| February | 4°C / 40°F | 163 mm |
| March | 7°C / 45°F | 161 mm |
| April | 13°C / 55°F | 144 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 138 mm |
| June | 22°C / 72°F | 170 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 234 mm |
| August | 28°C / 82°F | 174 mm |
| September | 24°C / 74°F | 233 mm |
| October | 18°C / 64°F | 178 mm |
| November | 12°C / 54°F | 254 mm |
| December | 7°C / 44°F | 301 mm |
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FAQs about Kanazawa in April
April climate averages for Kanazawa, 1991–2020.
Kanazawa averages 13°C (55°F) in April, ranging from about 8°C (47°F) at night to 17°C (63°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 144 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 13°C (55°F) against 18°C (64°F) in May — 5.2°C cooler.
April is 5.2°C warmer than March, and 17 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 8 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 39 minutes in June and 9 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 05:19 and sunset about 18:27 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 4 minutes longer than it starts.
