Kanazawa weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Kanazawa in October?
In October, Kanazawa is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 22.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 145 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Kanazawa.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 67 | 38 |
| Day | 26° | 20° | 14° |
| Night | 19° | 12° | 6° |
| Sea | 26° | 22° | 19° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 13 | 16 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 19 min06:00 – 17:19
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %35 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kanazawa in October: quick answers
Is Kanazawa hot in October?
No. In October, Kanazawa is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Kanazawa in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 22.2 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Kanazawa in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 145 mm in total.
Kanazawa month by month
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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