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Kanazawa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Friday at 20° · coldest night tonight at 10°

The short of it: Kanazawa weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (52 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 10 °C (49 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (67 °F), low 10 °C (49 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:00 local time.

KANAZAWA, Thursday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Kanazawa station, with a high of 19° and a low of 10°. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Kanazawa, where the average high is 16°. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 20°, while tonight will be the coldest at 10°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 69 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kanazawa brings highs near 16°, lows of 8° and about 178 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 31°, February the coldest at 1°, and September the wettest with 214 mm. The best months to ride in are May and October.

The sun is up 10 h 20 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 23 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast11°10°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast13°11°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast15°14°3 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy17°16°3 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy19°16°9 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear19°16°11 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear19°16°12 km/h–
2 PMClear sky19°16°12 km/h–
3 PMOvercast19°16°11 km/h–
4 PMOvercast18°16°11 km/h–
5 PMOvercast17°15°8 km/h–
6 PMClear sky16°15°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky15°14°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky13°12°4 km/h–
9 PMClear sky11°10°4 km/h–
10 PMClear sky10°9°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy10°8°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast10°7°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast10°7°4 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy10°8°4 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear10°8°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy10°8°4 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear11°9°4 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear11°10°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 19°, low 10°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:27 AM, down 4:47 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today10°19°dry22 km/h10 h 20 min
Friday10°20°dry22 km/h10 h 18 min
Saturday12°19°dry8 km/h10 h 16 min
Sunday15°17°26 mm22 km/h10 h 14 min
Monday12°15°0.5 mm25 km/h10 h 13 min
Tuesday11°15°1.5 mm19 km/h10 h 11 min
Wednesday11°19°41 mm55 km/h10 h 9 min

Warmest: Friday at 20°. Wettest: Wednesday, 41 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 55 km/h.

The Almanac · Kanazawa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kanazawa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 10 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 16°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Kanazawa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kanazawa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°182 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦
February8°1°127 mm13 km/h10 h 48 min✦
March11°3°142 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April17°8°134 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°13°126 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
June25°18°159 mm11 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
July29°22°181 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
August31°23°124 mm12 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
September27°19°214 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°13°165 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November16°8°178 mm13 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
December10°3°206 mm15 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kanazawa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kanazawa today?

Right now it is 11 °C (52 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 10 °C (49 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (67 °F) and tonight’s low 10 °C (49 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Kanazawa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 69 mm (2.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kanazawa?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Kanazawa at present.

What is the warmest month in Kanazawa?

August, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 1 °C (33 °F). The wettest month is September, with 214 mm (8.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kanazawa?

May and October. May brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain; October highs near 21 °C (71 °F) and 165 mm (6.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kanazawa?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 1 °C (33 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mukai-awagasakiIshikawa4 km NNE15°7°179 mm
NonoichiIshikawa7 km S16°7°174 mm
MatsutōIshikawa10 km SSW16°7°175 mm
TsubataIshikawa14 km NE15°7°183 mm
NakajimaIshikawa15 km S15°7°170 mm
Tsurugi-asahimachiIshikawa17 km S14°6°158 mm
KahokuIshikawa19 km NNE15°7°187 mm
OyabeToyama22 km ENE15°7°178 mm

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