Kanazawa weather in October
Kanazawa in October averages 18°C (64°F), 178 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Kanazawa, October is the sixth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
14–22°C · 57–71°F
- Rainfall
- 178 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
hours per day
What is Kanazawa like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
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 October?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
178 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 layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
October compared with September and November
October in Kanazawa is 5.8°C cooler than September and 54 mm drier than it, which averages 24°C (74°F).
October in Kanazawa is 5.8°C warmer than November and 75 mm drier than it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
Daylight in Kanazawa in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 16 minutes in Kanazawa, rising about 06:00 and setting about 17:17 local time.
October ends 1 hour 6 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 23 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Kanazawa
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Kanazawa
What to read before you book.
Kanazawa weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Kanazawa, 1991–2020.
Kanazawa averages 18°C (64°F) in October, ranging from about 14°C (57°F) at night to 22°C (71°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. October brings about 178 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. October averages 18°C (64°F) against 12°C (54°F) in November — 5.8°C warmer.
October is 5.8°C cooler than September, and 54 mm drier.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 4.9 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 16 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 39 minutes in June and 9 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:00 and sunset about 17:17 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 6 minutes shorter than it starts.
