Fukuoka: weather and best time to visit

Fukuoka (Japan) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 31°C; the coolest month is January at around 9°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C.

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Fukuoka climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan9°16°106353259
Feb10°14°108413768
Mar13°14°128404773
Apr18°10°15°119477077
May23°15°18°119587976
Jun26°19°21°168596651
Jul29°24°24°189775741
Aug31°25°27°1510805236
Sep27°21°25°139816852
Oct22°15°23°88708282
Nov17°10°20°98496579
Dec11°18°107373971

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 10 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 10 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Fukuoka in March

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Fukuoka in April

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 11 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 23°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 26°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Fukuoka in July

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 18 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 31°C, nights near 25°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 27°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Fukuoka in October

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 15°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October

Fukuoka in November

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 10°C. 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 7 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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