Fukuoka: weather and best time to visit
Fukuoka (Japan) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 30°C; the coolest month is January at around 9°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Fukuoka
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Fukuoka climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° | 3° | 16° | 12 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 51 |
| Feb | 10° | 3° | 14° | 11 | 7 | 36 | 31 | 61 |
| Mar | 13° | 5° | 14° | 11 | 8 | 37 | 43 | 72 |
| Apr | 18° | 10° | 15° | 12 | 9 | 41 | 63 | 72 |
| May | 22° | 15° | 18° | 11 | 9 | 55 | 78 | 77 |
| Jun | 25° | 19° | 21° | 17 | 8 | 60 | 67 | 54 |
| Jul | 29° | 23° | 24° | 21 | 9 | 78 | 59 | 43 |
| Aug | 30° | 24° | 27° | 15 | 10 | 80 | 53 | 37 |
| Sep | 26° | 21° | 25° | 16 | 8 | 75 | 66 | 50 |
| Oct | 22° | 15° | 23° | 10 | 8 | 65 | 76 | 76 |
| Nov | 16° | 10° | 20° | 9 | 8 | 48 | 62 | 78 |
| Dec | 11° | 5° | 18° | 10 | 6 | 34 | 34 | 66 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Fukuoka in January
Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 3°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for January →
Fukuoka in February
Daytime highs around 10°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for February →
Fukuoka in March
Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for March →
Fukuoka in April
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April →
Fukuoka in May
Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May →
Fukuoka in June
Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for June →
Fukuoka in July
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 21 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 24°C.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for July →
Fukuoka in August
Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 24°C. August is the warmest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 15 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.
Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for August →
Fukuoka in September
Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for September →
Fukuoka in October
Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October →
Fukuoka in November
Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 10°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November →
Fukuoka in December
Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 5°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for December →
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