Best Time to Visit Fukuoka: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Fukuoka?

May is the best month with 23.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 6.6h of sunshine and 27.0% rainy days. The months of May & September offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Fukuoka get in May?

Fukuoka averages 6.6 sunshine hours per day in May. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.4/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Fukuoka?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Fukuoka in May?

In May, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 23.0°C.

Q: Is Fukuoka good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Fukuoka scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains May with a score of 7.4/10.

Q: When should you avoid Fukuoka?

January is the most difficult month to visit Fukuoka, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Fukuoka?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Fukuoka, May and June clearly stand out. February concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 May · 8.0 June · 7.8 September · 7.8 October · 7.7 ⚠️ February · 4.1

4.1

Jan

4.1

Feb

4.2

Mar

7.5

Apr

8.0

May

7.8

Jun

5.1

Jul

5.0

Aug

7.8

Sep

7.7

Oct

7.2

Nov

4.2

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Fukuoka offers 6 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.0 in May vs 4.1 in February.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 6 comfortable months (Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	4°C	9°C	22%	2.5mm	3.4h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	3°C	10°C	25%	3.1mm	4.4h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	6°C	14°C	26%	4.1mm	5.2h	4.2/10	Decent period
☀️ April →	10°C	19°C	27%	5.1mm	6.3h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ May →	15°C	23°C	27%	5.4mm	6.6h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ June →	19°C	26°C	37%	8.0mm	4.8h	7.8/10	Best period
🌥️ July →	24°C	30°C	42%	8.3mm	5.6h	5.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	25°C	32°C	36%	7.5mm	6.5h	5.0/10	Decent period
☀️ September →	22°C	27°C	39%	7.9mm	5.5h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ October →	16°C	22°C	25%	3.5mm	5.7h	7.7/10	Best period
⛅ November →	10°C	17°C	20%	2.8mm	4.6h	7.2/10	Best period
🌥️ December →	5°C	11°C	21%	2.4mm	3.6h	4.2/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.1/10

T°4°C / 9°C

Rain %22%

Sun3.4h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.1/10

T°3°C / 10°C

Rain %25%

Sun4.4h

Decent period

🌥️ March

4.2/10

T°6°C / 14°C

Rain %26%

Decent period

Rain %27%

Best period

Rain %27%

Best period

Rain %37%

Best period

Rain %42%

Decent period

Rain %36%

Decent period

Rain %39%

Best period

Rain %25%

Best period

Rain %20%

Best period

T°5°C / 11°C

Rain %21%

Sun3.6h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Apr → Jun

Good transition

Mar · Jul · Aug · Dec

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (May)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

6.5 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

14°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

27% · 5.4 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

6.6h/day

Week by week

Fukuoka week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Oct 29 to Nov 4, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.7 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jul 9 to Jul 15, mostly dry in 1 years out of 10 (4.1 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 110/1010°C	Jan 88/109°C	Jan 158/109°C	Jan 227/108°C	Jan 298/109°C
Feb	Feb 59/108°C	Feb 126/1011°C	Feb 197/1011°C	Feb 267/1012°C
Mar	Mar 57/1013°C	Mar 127/1014°C	Mar 196/1015°C	Mar 268/1016°C
Apr	Apr 26/1017°C	Apr 96/1018°C	Apr 169/1020°C	Apr 236/1019°C	Apr 307/1021°C
May	May 77/1021°C	May 146/1024°C	May 218/1024°C	May 289/1024°C
Jun	Jun 48/1025°C	Jun 116/1025°C	Jun 184/1026°C	Jun 253/1028°C
Jul	Jul 23/1029°C	Jul 91/1029°C	Jul 166/1030°C	Jul 238/1032°C	Jul 308/1033°C
Aug	Aug 65/1032°C	Aug 135/1031°C	Aug 205/1032°C	Aug 273/1030°C
Sep	Sep 34/1029°C	Sep 102/1028°C	Sep 175/1027°C	Sep 247/1026°C
Oct	Oct 16/1025°C	Oct 810/1023°C	Oct 156/1022°C	Oct 227/1020°C	Oct 2910/1019°C
Nov	Nov 59/1019°C	Nov 129/1017°C	Nov 199/1016°C	Nov 267/1014°C
Dec	Dec 39/1012°C	Dec 108/1012°C	Dec 177/1010°C	Dec 248/1010°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Fukuoka

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Japan

🗣️LanguageJapanese

💶CurrencyYen japonais (¥)

🚗DrivingLeft-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘ+0.96°C/decade

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 32°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 9°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJuly · 42%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Where is Fukuoka ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.0 → 4.1 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

33.59°N · 130.40°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Fukuoka?

May is the best month with 23.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 6.6h of sunshine and 27.0% rainy days. The months of May & September offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Fukuoka get in May?

Fukuoka averages 6.6 sunshine hours per day in May. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.4/10.

What is the rainiest month in Fukuoka?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Fukuoka in May?

In May, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 23.0°C.

Is Fukuoka good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Fukuoka scores 4.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains May with a score of 7.4/10.

When should you avoid Fukuoka?

January is the most difficult month to visit Fukuoka, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.