Kanazawa vs Toyama: which is sunnier?
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Kanazawa and Toyama are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,565 vs 1,590 hours a year. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 months, with 8 within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Kanazawa | Toyama | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,565 | 1,590 |
| Sunniest month | June (61/100) | May (66/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 14/100 | 9/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 60/100 | 60/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,101 mm | 2,012 mm |
| Warmest sea | 29°C / 84°F | 29°C / 84°F |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 6 (high) |
Kanazawa vs Toyama month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanazawa | Toyama | Kanazawa | Toyama | Kanazawa | Toyama | Kanazawa | Toyama | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 8° | 5° | 213 | 189 | 13° | 13° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 8° | 6° | 136 | 125 | 11° | 12° |
| March | 10 | 11 | 10° | 10° | 142 | 134 | 10° | 10° |
| April | 32 | 48 | 14° | 17° | 132 | 126 | 14° | 13° |
| May | 59 | 66 | 19° | 23° | 125 | 118 | 17° | 16° |
| June | 61 | 60 | 22° | 27° | 147 | 154 | 22° | 22° |
| July | 60 | 60 | 26° | 30° | 229 | 242 | 27° | 25° |
| August | 60 | 60 | 28° | 31° | 158 | 171 | 29° | 29° |
| September | 60 | 60 | 25° | 27° | 211 | 200 | 29° | 29° |
| October | 60 | 60 | 21° | 21° | 169 | 162 | 23° | 24° |
| November | 40 | 35 | 16° | 15° | 179 | 164 | 19° | 19° |
| December | 15 | 0 | 11° | 8° | 260 | 227 | 15° | 16° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Toyama · May Toyama · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Kanazawa · Dec Kanazawa.
When to pick which
- November–February: Kanazawa (average score 14/100 vs 9). Kanazawa is the warmer, around 11°C daytime highs vs 9°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Toyama (average score 42/100 vs 34). Toyama is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 14°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Kanazawa averages 60/100, Toyama 60/100. Toyama is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Kanazawa averages 60/100, Toyama 60/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 24°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 29°C / 84°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Kanazawa about 5 months a year, Toyama about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Kanazawa weather by month · Toyama weather by month · Best time to visit Japan.
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