When to visit Fukuoka?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌥️ January → | 39°F | 48°F | 22% | 2.5mm | 3.4h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ February → | 37°F | 50°F | 25% | 3.1mm | 4.4h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ March → | 43°F | 57°F | 26% | 4.1mm | 5.2h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
| ☀️ April → | 50°F | 66°F | 27% | 5.1mm | 6.3h | 7.5/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ May → | 59°F | 73°F | 27% | 5.4mm | 6.6h | 8.0/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 66°F | 79°F | 37% | 8.0mm | 4.8h | 7.8/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ July → | 75°F | 86°F | 42% | 8.3mm | 5.6h | 5.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ August → | 77°F | 90°F | 36% | 7.5mm | 6.5h | 5.0/10 | Decent period |
| ☀️ September → | 72°F | 81°F | 39% | 7.9mm | 5.5h | 7.8/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ October → | 61°F | 72°F | 25% | 3.5mm | 5.7h | 7.7/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ November → | 50°F | 63°F | 20% | 2.8mm | 4.6h | 7.2/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ December → | 41°F | 52°F | 21% | 2.4mm | 3.6h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
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).
| Jan | Jan 110/1049°F | Jan 88/1048°F | Jan 158/1049°F | Jan 227/1047°F | Jan 298/1048°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 59/1047°F | Feb 126/1051°F | Feb 197/1051°F | Feb 267/1054°F | |
| Mar | Mar 57/1055°F | Mar 127/1058°F | Mar 196/1059°F | Mar 268/1062°F | |
| Apr | Apr 26/1063°F | Apr 96/1064°F | Apr 169/1067°F | Apr 236/1067°F | Apr 307/1071°F |
| May | May 77/1070°F | May 146/1075°F | May 218/1075°F | May 289/1076°F | |
| Jun | Jun 48/1077°F | Jun 116/1078°F | Jun 184/1080°F | Jun 253/1082°F | |
| Jul | Jul 23/1084°F | Jul 91/1084°F | Jul 166/1087°F | Jul 238/1089°F | Jul 308/1091°F |
| Aug | Aug 65/1089°F | Aug 135/1088°F | Aug 205/1089°F | Aug 273/1086°F | |
| Sep | Sep 34/1084°F | Sep 102/1083°F | Sep 175/1080°F | Sep 247/1079°F | |
| Oct | Oct 16/1077°F | Oct 810/1074°F | Oct 156/1071°F | Oct 227/1068°F | Oct 2910/1067°F |
| Nov | Nov 59/1066°F | Nov 129/1063°F | Nov 199/1060°F | Nov 267/1058°F | |
| Dec | Dec 39/1054°F | Dec 108/1053°F | Dec 177/1051°F | Dec 248/1050°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Fukuoka
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Fukuoka
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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 trip.
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🌡️ Climate
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