Kanazawa weather in May
Kanazawa in May averages 18°C (64°F), 138 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Kanazawa, May is the driest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
13–22°C · 56–72°F
- Rainfall
- 138 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
hours per day
What is Kanazawa like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Kanazawa in May?
A light rain jacket
About 138 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
May compared with April and June
May in Kanazawa is 5.2°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
May in Kanazawa is 4.2°C cooler than June and 32 mm drier than it, which averages 22°C (72°F).
Daylight in Kanazawa in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 14 hours 7 minutes in Kanazawa, rising about 04:46 and setting about 18:53 local time.
May ends 47 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 32 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Kanazawa
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Kanazawa weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
May climate averages for Kanazawa, 1991–2020.
Kanazawa averages 18°C (64°F) in May, ranging from about 13°C (56°F) at night to 22°C (72°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 138 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 18°C (64°F) against 22°C (72°F) in June — 4.2°C cooler.
May is 5.2°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.6 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 May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 7 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 39 minutes in June and 9 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 04:46 and sunset about 18:53 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 47 minutes longer than it starts.
