Kanazawa weather in January
Kanazawa in January averages 4°C (39°F), 258 mm of rain and 2 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Kanazawa, January is the coldest, the second wettest and the dullest.
- Average temp
- 4°C (39°F)
1–7°C · 34–45°F
- Rainfall
- 258 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 2 h
hours per day
What is Kanazawa like in January?
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 January?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
258 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 1°C (34°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Kanazawa is 2.7°C cooler than December and 44 mm drier than it, which averages 7°C (44°F).
January in Kanazawa is about the same temperature as February and 95 mm wetter than it, which averages 4°C (40°F).
Daylight in Kanazawa in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 55 minutes in Kanazawa, rising about 07:04 and setting about 17:00 local time.
January ends 38 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 44 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Kanazawa
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Kanazawa
What to read before you book.
Kanazawa weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January 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 January
January climate averages for Kanazawa, 1991–2020.
Kanazawa averages 4°C (39°F) in January, ranging from about 1°C (34°F) at night to 7°C (45°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. January brings about 258 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. January averages 4°C (39°F) and February 4°C (40°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 2.7°C cooler than December, and 44 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January 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 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 January 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 55 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 39 minutes in June and 9 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:04 and sunset about 17:00 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 38 minutes longer than it starts.
