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Kanazawa
Photo: 金沢市 · CC BY 2.1 jp
CountryJapan
RegionClassic Japan
Best monthsNo clear best season
Nearest airportsKMQ · Komatsu Airport · 29 km
TOY · Toyama Airport · 48 km
NTQ · Noto Airport · 86 km
TOY · Toyama Airport · 48 km
NTQ · Noto Airport · 86 km
About
Kanazawa (金沢市, Kanazawa-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ka.naꜜ.za.wa, ka.na.za.waꜜ.ɕi]) is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan. As of 1 January 2018, the city had an estimated population of 466,029 in 203,271 households, and a population density of 990 persons per km2.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Kanazawa the warmest month is August (average high 31°) and the coolest is January (7°). Most rainy days come in January.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 10 |
| Low | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
| Rainy days | 25 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 24 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)