Kanazawa weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Kanazawa in February?
In February, Kanazawa is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sea averages 11.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 111 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kanazawa.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| Day | 5° | 6° | 11° |
| Night | −2° | −2° | 1° |
| Sea | 13° | 11° | 11° |
| Sun | 2 h | 3 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 23 | 17 | 16 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min06:43 – 17:33
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %4 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kanazawa in February: quick answers
Is Kanazawa hot in February?
No. In February, Kanazawa is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about −2 °C.
Can you swim in Kanazawa in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 11.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Kanazawa in February?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 111 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences