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City in Ishikawa, Japan
Kanazawa
Historic city on the Sea of Japan coast, where the gardens are famous under winter snow.
Forecast updated , when it was 22:00 in Kanazawa (GMT+9).
Kanazawa snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
A small chance of snow on Friday.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Kanazawa in the next 7 days, though one weather model shows a little. Expect temperatures from 12 to 15 °C (54 to 59 °F) and the freezing level near 2,550 m (8,400 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 15 °C (59 °F)
- Freezing level
- 2,550 m (8,400 ft)
- Wind
- 15 km/h (9 mph), gusts 23 km/h (14 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 88% cloud
Kanazawa hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Kanazawa in the next 24 hours.
Kanazawa 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Dry15 °C (59 °F) · freezing level 2,550 m (8,400 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Cloudy11 to 15 °C (52 to 59 °F) · freezing level 2,500 m (8,200 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Rain11 to 15 °C (52 to 59 °F) · freezing level 2,850 m (9,400 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain12 to 17 °C (54 to 63 °F) · gusts 49 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 2,450 m (8,000 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Cloudy7 to 13 °C (45 to 55 °F) · gusts 77 km/h (48 mph) · freezing level 1,200 m (3,900 ft) | No snow |
| Fri | Chance of snow6 to 8 °C (43 to 46 °F) · gusts 75 km/h (47 mph) · freezing level 850 m (2,800 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sat | Cloudy6 to 9 °C (43 to 48 °F) · gusts 54 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 950 m (3,100 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Kanazawa 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 22 Nov | Some sun4 to 10 °C (39 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Cloudy1 to 15 °C (34 to 59 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Rain8 to 14 °C (46 to 57 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Cloudy7 to 14 °C (45 to 57 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Rain6 to 18 °C (43 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Fri 27 Nov | Rain11 to 14 °C (52 to 57 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 28 Nov | Cloudy10 to 13 °C (50 to 55 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Kanazawa?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Kanazawa?
When does it snow in Kanazawa?
In Kanazawa, snow falls on about 12 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from December to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 days | 10 days | 3 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 8 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Kanazawa month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 38% | 1 to 6 °C (34 to 43 °F) |
| February | 10 | 32% | 1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F) |
| March | 3 | 6% | 4 to 12 °C (39 to 54 °F) |
| April | <1 | 1% | 8 to 17 °C (46 to 63 °F) |
| May | 0 | 0% | 13 to 22 °C (55 to 72 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 18 to 25 °C (64 to 77 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 23 to 29 °C (73 to 84 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 24 to 31 °C (75 to 88 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 20 to 27 °C (68 to 81 °F) |
| October | 0 | 0% | 14 to 21 °C (57 to 70 °F) |
| November | <1 | 1% | 8 to 15 °C (46 to 59 °F) |
| December | 8 | 21% | 3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F) |
Snow in Kanazawa in December
In December, Kanazawa gets snow on about 8 days, and the month brings about 21% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F).
Snow in Kanazawa in January
In January, Kanazawa gets snow on about 12 days, and the month brings about 38% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 6 °C (34 to 43 °F).
Snow in Kanazawa in February
In February, Kanazawa gets snow on about 10 days, and the month brings about 32% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F).
Snow in Kanazawa in March
In March, Kanazawa gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 6% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 4 to 12 °C (39 to 54 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Kanazawa?
Of the last ten winters in Kanazawa, 2024/25 was the snowiest, about 95% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 75% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 2 January 2026.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 80% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 131% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 64% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 25% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 69% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 119% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 92% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 89% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 195% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 135% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Kanazawa
Does Kanazawa have snow at Christmas?
Kanazawa had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 4 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.
Does Kanazawa have snow at New Year?
Kanazawa had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 4 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 9 of those years.
Does Kanazawa have snow in mid-February?
Kanazawa had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in every one of those years.
Does Kanazawa have snow at Easter?
Kanazawa had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in none of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Kanazawa?
It snows on about 34 days a year in Kanazawa, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 12 days.
What is the snowiest month in Kanazawa?
January is the snowiest month in Kanazawa, bringing about 38% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Kanazawa?
Of the last ten winters in Kanazawa, 2024/25 was the snowiest, about 95% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 75% below average.
How cold does Kanazawa get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Kanazawa, with average daily lows of 1 °C (34 °F) and highs of 6 °C (43 °F).
Snow forecasts near Kanazawa
Nearest ski resorts to Kanazawa
Sources: Kanazawa on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates