What is the current water temperature in Kanazawa?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Kanazawa?

As of now, in Kanazawa, the water temperature is 12.27°C. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration.

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Water temperature in Kanazawa

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Kanazawa. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

54.1

°F

January 23, 17:54

Trend:

stable

Yesterday:

54.3°F

Tomorrow:

54.1°F

Sunrise:

07:02

Sunset:

17:09

Day Length:

10 h. 7 min.

Kanazawa in January

Minimum:

57.1°F

Average:

57.8°F

Maximum:

58.5°F

Sea water temperature in Kanazawa today

As of now, in Kanazawa, the water temperature is 54.1°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is about the same as the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to stay about the same.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 55.2°F on 2020, while the historical minimum was 53.2°F on 2021.

latest data

last year

The water temperature over the last two weeks displayed soome variability. While the two week average stayed close to the historical average, there were some days when the temperature was close to the maximum recorded over the past years. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 53.6°F, the minimum temperature may reach 53.3°F, and the maximum might stay at 54.1°F.

Daily water temperature in Kanazawa

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jan 9	57.3°F	56.8°F	56.7°F
Jan 10	57.3°F	56.6°F	56.6°F
Jan 11	57.1°F	56.2°F	56.3°F
Jan 12	56.7°F	56.0°F	56.1°F
Jan 13	56.6°F	56.0°F	55.9°F
Jan 14	56.5°F	55.5°F	55.8°F
Jan 15	56.2°F	55.4°F	55.5°F
Jan 16	55.5°F	55.3°F	55.2°F
Jan 17	54.9°F	55.1°F	55.1°F
Jan 18	54.7°F	55.0°F	54.9°F
Jan 19	54.8°F	54.3°F	54.8°F
Jan 20	54.6°F	54.2°F	54.6°F
Jan 21	54.5°F	54.1°F	54.4°F
Jan 22	54.3°F	53.5°F	54.2°F
Jan 23	54.1°F	53.4°F	54.3°F
Jan 24	54.1°F	53.6°F	54.3°F
Jan 25	53.9°F	53.5°F	54.1°F
Jan 26	53.7°F	53.3°F	53.8°F
Jan 27	53.6°F	53.6°F	53.7°F
Jan 28	53.4°F	53.6°F	53.6°F
Jan 29	53.4°F	53.6°F	53.5°F
Jan 30	53.3°F	53.6°F	53.5°F

* actual - actual temperature values

** forecast - projected values for the next week

Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.

Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.

Sea water temperature in Kanazawa by month

In Kanazawa, the months July through September offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 103 swimming days.

The warmest water in Kanazawa was recorded on August 26, 2025, reaching a 86.2°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on March 11, 2022, dipping to 49.0°F. The average readings by season are 56.0°F in Winter, 55.7°F in Spring, 76.4°F in Summer, and 72.6°F in Autumn.