Kanazawa Weather in January
What's the weather like in Kanazawa (Ishikawa) in January 2024?
The climate in Kanazawa during January can be summarized as cool and very wet.
January is in the winter in Kanazawa and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (43°F), whilst at night 0°C (33°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 6.3°C 43.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 0.4°C 32.6°F |
| Average temperature | 3.3°C 37.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 1.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 294 mm 11.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 28 days |
| Sea temperature | 12°C 53.5°F |
| Humidity | 79% |
| Windspeed | 9.7kph 6 mph |
On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kanazawa with around 294mm 11.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 28 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.9 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Kanazawa
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kanazawa in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Kanazawa weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 31.1°C 88°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | April | 145mm 5.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 7hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 6.1°C 43°F |
| Wettest month: | December | 302mm 11.9ins |
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