Kanazawa weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Kanazawa in September?
In September, Kanazawa is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 181 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kanazawa.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 56 | 66 | 67 |
| Day | 30° | 26° | 20° |
| Night | 23° | 19° | 12° |
| Sea | 27° | 26° | 22° |
| Sun | 7 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 14 | 13 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 min05:35 – 18:03
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 18 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 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 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kanazawa in September: quick answers
Is Kanazawa hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Kanazawa average 26 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Kanazawa in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Kanazawa in September?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 181 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