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

In January, Kanazawa averages 8°C high / 2°C low with about 218 mm of rain; Tokyo averages 10°C high / 1°C low with about 52 mm.

Kanazawa vs Tokyo in January

Tokyo is the better pick in January — 67 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Tokyo is cold, a little rain, while Kanazawa is cold, soaked, clean air.

Kanazawa vs Tokyo — January climate, side by side

	🇯🇵 Kanazawa	🇯🇵 Tokyo
Comfort score	48/100 (F)	67/100 (C)
Feels-like high	4°C	7°C
Avg high / low	8° / 2°	10° / 1°
Rainfall	218 mm	52 mm
Rainy days	25	6
Humidity	82%	70%
Air quality (AQI)	39	80

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

Month by month

Kanazawa 🇯🇵 Japancold, soaked, clean air · best May48
Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japancold, a little rain · best May67

Kanazawa vs Tokyo in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kanazawa or Tokyo?: Tokyo is the better pick in January — 67 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Tokyo is cold, a little rain, while Kanazawa is cold, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kanazawa vs Tokyo in January?: In January, Kanazawa averages 8°C high / 2°C low with about 218 mm of rain; Tokyo averages 10°C high / 1°C low with about 52 mm.