What is the weather like in Kanazawa vs Kyoto in January?

In January, Kanazawa averages 8°C high / 2°C low with about 218 mm of rain; Kyoto averages 9°C high / 1°C low with about 57 mm.

Kanazawa vs Kyoto in January

Kyoto is the better pick in January — 66 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Kanazawa is cold, soaked, clean air.

Kanazawa vs Kyoto — January climate, side by side

	Kanazawa	Kyoto
Comfort score	48/100 (F)	66/100 (C)
Feels-like high	4°C	5°C
Avg high / low	8° / 2°	9° / 1°
Rainfall	218 mm	57 mm
Rainy days	25	9
Humidity	82%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	39	43

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Kanazawa vs Kyoto in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kanazawa or Kyoto?: Kyoto is the better pick in January — 66 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kyoto is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Kanazawa is cold, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kanazawa vs Kyoto in January?: In January, Kanazawa averages 8°C high / 2°C low with about 218 mm of rain; Kyoto averages 9°C high / 1°C low with about 57 mm.