Kanazawa weather in September
Kanazawa in September averages 24°C (74°F), 233 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Kanazawa, September is the third warmest, the fifth wettest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 24°C (74°F)
20–27°C · 68–81°F
- Rainfall
- 233 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.2 h
hours per day
What is Kanazawa like in September?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Kanazawa in September?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
233 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.
September compared with August and October
September in Kanazawa is 4.1°C cooler than August and 59 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
September in Kanazawa is 5.8°C warmer than October and 54 mm wetter than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in Kanazawa in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 25 minutes in Kanazawa, rising about 05:35 and setting about 18:00 local time.
September 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 2 hours 14 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 September compares with the rest of the year
September 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 September
September climate averages for Kanazawa, 1991–2020.
Kanazawa averages 24°C (74°F) in September, ranging from about 20°C (68°F) at night to 27°C (81°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. September brings about 233 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. September averages 24°C (74°F) against 18°C (64°F) in October — 5.8°C warmer.
September is 4.1°C cooler than August, and 59 mm wetter.
Yes. September falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.2 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 September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 25 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 14 hours 39 minutes in June and 9 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 05:35 and sunset about 18:00 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 6 minutes shorter than it starts.
