Ishikawa, Japan
Kaga
Kaga is a town in Ishikawa, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 62,997 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population62,997
Local time18:06
36.30° N, 136.33° EElevation 20 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code922-0822October: high / low20° / 16°
Rain this month183mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kaga at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:17 · 17:0110 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightLast quarter67% · Moonrise 21:28Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
304 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
153 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby6+
within 12 km
Weather in Kaga
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 86%
Today31 Oct20°12°5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov16°13°10.2 mm
Tue3 Nov17°13°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov18°12°
Thu5 Nov19°13°10.2 mm
Fri6 Nov17°13°8 mm
Sat7 Nov12°9°7.8 mm
Sun8 Nov11°8°7.3 mm
Mon9 Nov12°7°2.4 mm
When to go to Kaga
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 19 | 19 | 19 | 47 | 63 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 62 | 64 | 46 | 20 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 10° |
| Low | 2° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 326 | 197 | 182 | 155 | 176 | 206 | 262 | 153 | 240 | 183 | 254 | 304 |
| Wet days | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 25 |
| Sea | 13° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
What's on in Kaga
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kaga
7.9 km
Nata-dera TempleBuilt 717
12 km
Kunugi Kofun
4.3 km
Kitsuneyama Kofun
4.8 km
Katano Kamoike
5.3 km
Hōōzan Cave Tombs8.4 km
Great sugi of Kayano
Museum2.1 km
Kutaniyaki Art MuseumBuilt 2001
Museum2.3 km
深田久弥山の文化館More museums: 九谷焼窯跡展示館 · 加賀市中谷宇吉郎雪の科学館 · 加賀市歴史民俗資料館 · 加賀市美術館 · 北前船の里資料館 · 北前船主屋敷蔵六園 · 吉崎蓮如上人記念館 (Yoshizaki Gobō Rennyo Shōnin Kinenkan) · 山中温泉芭蕉の館 · 山中漆器伝統産業会館 · 日本折紙博物館 · 森光子一座 記念館 · 歴町ふるさと館
Outdoors around Kaga
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Shibamasa WorldTheme parks
3.3 km十楽の森Camp sites
3.8 km加賀市鴨池観察館Zoos
4.3 km山代ゴルフ倶楽部 (Yamashiro Golf Club)Golf courses
5.1 km北潟湖畔花菖蒲園展望台Viewpoints
5.7 km北潟湖展望台Viewpoints
6 km大倉岳高原スキー場Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
19 km白峰アルペン競技場Ski area · 2 lifts
30 km白山セイモアスキー場Ski area · 9 km of pistes · 4 lifts
32 km白山一里野温泉スキー場Ski area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
34 km有限会社九頭竜潜水Dive site
19 kmNature around Kaga
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kaga
Earthquakes around Kaga
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195065magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record84within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Kami 132 km ↑2007 · 144 km
6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 41 km
6.7Wajima 29 km ←2007 · 117 km
6.5Kaga 19 km ↖1952 · 19 km
Tropical storms · Kaga
Towns and villages around Kaga
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kurosemachi0.9 kmNangōmachi1 kmKamikawasakimachi1.2 kmHōgamachi1.6 kmDaishouji1.8 kmNakadaimachi1.8 kmHosotsubomachi2.2 kmKamomachi2.5 kmKawaminamimachi2.6 kmYamashiro2.6 kmDaishōji-shikiji2.6 kmMatsugaoka2.7 kmHinoyamachi2.7 kmSoumachi2.7 kmSosorimachi3 kmSakumimachi3.2 kmYamadamachi3.3 kmKumasakamachi3.3 kmNishijimamachi3.5 kmTakaomachi3.5 kmBesshomachi3.6 kmNakadamachi3.6 kmUwanomachi3.9 kmYuminamimachi3.9 kmDaishōji-mitsumachi4.1 kmFutagozukamachi4.2 kmTomitsukamachi4.3 kmOmatamachi4.4 kmOshio-tsujimachi4.4 kmKatsuratanimachi4.7 kmKuwabaramachi4.8 kmMiyamachi4.9 kmUwabaramachi4.9 kmKosakamachi5 kmOkunoyamachi5.2 kmFukatamachi5.2 kmMiyajimachi5.3 kmKatanomachi5.3 kmYokogitamachi5.4 kmMatsuyamamachi5.4 kmKurosakimachi5.4 kmChokushimachi5.5 kmIburihashimachi5.6 kmAikawamachi5.6 kmKatayamazu5.6 kmMizutamarumachi5.6 kmUwanomachi5.8 kmShiozumachi5.8 kmKashiwanomachi5.9 kmSudanimachi5.9 kmSakaedanimachi5.9 kmTajirimachi5.9 kmMisakimachi6 kmNagaimachi6 kmShinohara6 kmHigashikatsuragimachi6.1 kmShiohamamachi6.1 kmTono’omachi6.2 kmUdanimachi6.4 kmDaishōji-segoemachi6.4 kmBungyōmachi6.5 kmNakajimamachi6.5 kmYamanaka6.8 kmShijūkuinmachi7 kmNakatsuharamachi7.1 kmUchikoshimachi7.3 kmShimotanimachi7.4 kmShioya7.5 kmIkirimachi7.5 kmKōrogimachi7.5 kmHakomiyamachi7.8 kmShibayamamachi7.9 kmSugatanimachi8 kmShimbo8.3 kmKayanomachi8.3 kmSugōdanimchi8.8 kmWagatanimachi8.9 kmKazetanimachi9.4 kmAratanimachi9.6 kmKarebuchimachi10 km
Kaga from above
Around Kaga39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake KitagataNature8.9 kmDaishōji RiverNature6.3 kmKakehashi RiverNature19 kmTakeda River, FukuiNature18 kmEiheiji RiverNature22 kmMae-gawaNature15 kmOshima, FukuiNature20 kmMount HakuMountain27 kmMount Hakusan-ShakaMountain40 kmMount Kyō, FukuiMountain38 kmMount Dainichi, FukuiMountain21 kmMount HōonjiMountain35 kmMount ToritateMountain33 km大倉岳高原スキー場Ski area19 km白峰アルペン競技場Ski area30 km白山セイモアスキー場Ski area32 km白山一里野温泉スキー場Ski area34 kmDive siteDive site19 kmNata-dera TempleMonument7.9 kmKunugi KofunMonument12 kmKitsuneyama KofunMonument4.3 kmKatano KamoikeMonument4.8 kmHōōzan Cave TombsMonument5.3 kmGreat sugi of KayanoMonument8.4 kmKutaniyaki Art MuseumMuseum2.1 km深田久弥山の文化館Museum2.3 kmKaga City Art MuseumMuseum2.7 kmIroha SōanMuseum2.8 kmMotorcar Museum of JapanMuseum9.5 kmStationStation1.7 kmStationStation2.7 kmStationStation5.5 kmKaga · ferry portFerry port20 kmKomatsuPlace16 kmAwaraPlace15 kmEiheijiPlace23 kmMaruokaPlace17 kmMikuniPlace19 kmSakaiPlace21 km
Postal code
922-0822
Getting to Kaga
Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air BaseKMQ
12 kmToyama Kitokito AirportTOY
86 kmNoto Satoyama AirportNTQ
124 km大聖寺Railway station
1.7 km加賀温泉Railway station
2.7 km動橋Railway station
5.5 km東尋坊乗り場Ferry port
20 kmPlaces near Kaga
Places with a climate like Kaga
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kaga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaga.
What is the hottest month in Kaga?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaga?
December is the wettest month with about 304 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kaga?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 11°C.
What is the postal code of Kaga?
The postal code of Kaga is 922-0822.