Kanazawa weather in December
Kanazawa in December averages 7°C (44°F), 301 mm of rain and 2.2 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Kanazawa, December is the third coldest, the wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 7°C (44°F)
3–10°C · 38–50°F
- Rainfall
- 301 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 2.2 h
hours per day
What is Kanazawa like in December?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Kanazawa in December?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
301 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (38°F).
December compared with November and January
December in Kanazawa is 5.2°C cooler than November and 48 mm wetter than it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
December in Kanazawa is 2.7°C warmer than January and 44 mm wetter than it, which averages 4°C (39°F).
Daylight in Kanazawa in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 9 hours 41 minutes in Kanazawa, rising about 06:58 and setting about 16:38 local time.
No month in Kanazawa has less daylight than December.
Where to stay in Kanazawa
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Kanazawa weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
December 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 December
December climate averages for Kanazawa, 1991–2020.
Kanazawa averages 7°C (44°F) in December, ranging from about 3°C (38°F) at night to 10°C (50°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. December brings about 301 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. December averages 7°C (44°F) against 4°C (39°F) in January — 2.7°C warmer.
December is 5.2°C cooler than November, and 48 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 2.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 41 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Kanazawa.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:58 and sunset about 16:38 local time. Both shift across the month.
