Weather in Kanazawa in September

September in Kanazawa is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

In Japan, this is how Kanazawa actually wears September, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, September sits in the middle of Kanazawa's year.

Pack for Kanazawa in September, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.

Kanazawa
Average temp
24°C

20–27°C

Rainfall
233 mm

A wet month

Sunshine
5.2 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in Kanazawa in September. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

September is a wetter month in Kanazawa. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.

Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.

Evening

Evenings stay warm.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

Where to stay in Kanazawa

Dates are a starting point for September.

All hotels in Kanazawa

Average weather in Kanazawa

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

Similar weather in September

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FAQs about Kanazawa

Climate averages for Kanazawa, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Kanazawa is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

August is the hottest month, with an average around 28°C.

December is the wettest month, with about 301 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.